The Münchner Rundfunkorchester, founded in 1952, is known for its diverse programming, ranging from opera and operetta to film music and crossover projects.
Performer Biography
Oscar Jockel has received numerous awards, including the Kai-Uwe von Hassel-Förderpreis and the Herbert-von-Karajan-Prize for his work as a composer and conductor.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert's dances, including the German Dances on this album, are seen as a joyful contrast to the longing for death often found in his songs.
Performer Biography
Since the 2022/23 season, Oscar Jockel has been a conducting assistant to Kirill Petrenko with the Berlin Philharmonic and a conducting fellow of the Karajan Academy.
Composition History
An anecdote suggests that Schubert, who loved making dance music, once had a gathering of friends interrupted by police enforcing a ban on dancing during Lent.
Performer Biography
Oscar Jockel, the conductor on this album, received his initial musical training with the Regensburger Domspatzen and studied composition and conducting at two universities.
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert, the composer of these dances, wrote around 500 piano dances, some for practical use and others as chamber music.
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