Edith Urbanczyk, the soprano on this album, was called the "Grande Dame of New Music" in 1999 by Dr. Hartmut Lück.
Performer Biography
Edith Urbanczyk, born in 1932 in Breslau, Poland, first studied violin before completing vocal studies as an opera singer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composer Robert M. Helmschrott was influenced by Luigi Dallapiccola's recommendation to "Read Dante!", leading to several works including "Entelechiae."
Composer Biography
Robert M. Helmschrott, the composer, studied with Goffredo Petrassi and Luigi Dallapiccola at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena.
Recording & Production
This album is dedicated to Edith Urbanczyk on the occasion of her 90th birthday on September 4, 2022.
Recording & Production
The works on this CD are world premiere recordings made by Edith Urbanczyk for Bayerischer Rundfunk between 1971 and 1980.
Composer Biography
Robert M. Helmschrott was a professor, vice-president, and president at the University of Music and Theatre Munich from 1972 to 2003.
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