Erwin Schulhoff: Piano Concerto, Op. 11 & Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite

Featuring

Israel Yinon
Michael Rische
Gerd Albrecht
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Erwin Schulhoff

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Performer Biography

Michael Rische, the pianist on this album, is known for enriching the music scene with discoveries, including original or first premieres of piano concertos by George Antheil and Erwin Schulhoff.

Composer Biography

Erwin Schulhoff, the composer, was recommended to the Prague Conservatory at age seven by Antonín Dvořák, the famous Czech composer.

Composition History

Erwin Schulhoff's 'Bürger als Edelmann' (The Bourgeois Gentleman) was commissioned by the National Theatre in Prague in 1926 to update Molière's drama with contemporary rhythms.

Recording & Production

This album includes recordings from two different sessions: the Piano Concerto op. 11 was recorded in Cologne in 1998, and 'Der Bürger als Edelmann' was recorded in Berlin in 1999.

Compositional Technique

Schulhoff's Piano Concerto op. 11 features a cadenza in the first movement that is an impressive 100 bars long, making up a quarter of the entire movement.

Composer Biography

Erwin Schulhoff studied composition with Max Reger, a prominent German composer, in Leipzig and later received lessons from Claude Debussy, the influential French composer, in 1913.

Critical Reception

The theatrical score for 'Bürger als Edelmann' was a great success at its premiere, with critics praising Schulhoff's immense talent for contemporary expression.