Claude Debussy, a key figure of the musical fin de siècle, believed that musicians should abandon themselves completely to the music, acting as a vessel for it.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Fin de Siècle," translates to "End of the century" and refers to a period of both decay and new beginnings.
Performer Biography
Bettina Aust, the clarinetist, is the principal clarinetist of the Augsburg Philharmonic Orchestra and teaches at the Leopold Mozart Center of the University of Augsburg.
Performer Biography
The Duo Aust, featuring siblings Bettina (clarinet) and Robert (piano) Aust, is considered one of the world's leading ensembles for clarinet and piano, with over twenty years of collaboration.
Historical Context
The fin de siècle era, characterized by a mix of doom and new departure, had its beginnings around 1890 and ended with the start of the First World War in 1914.
Historical Context
The term "fin de siècle" first appeared in a French magazine called Le Décadent in 1886, giving rise to the artistic movement known as 'Decadentism'.
Performer Biography
Robert Aust, the pianist, is passionate about teaching and holds a position at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf.
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