Fritz Brun, a Swiss composer, believed his ideal was to combine the musical approaches of Bach and Brahms while creating something individual.
Composer Biography
Fritz Brun, born in Lucerne in 1878, lost his father at age 12 and contributed to his family's income by playing harmonium at a prison chapel.
Performer Biography
The Manuel Quartet, performing on this album, is named after Niklaus Manuel, a Bernese artist, poet, and Protestant reformer.
Composer Biography
Fritz Brun, the composer on this album, literally learned Italian as a mother tongue and was proud of this second linguistic home, even teaching Italian temporarily.
Recording & Production
This album is a co-production with SRF2 Kultur and was recorded in March 2021 at SRF Studio Zurich Brunnenhof, Switzerland.
Performer Biography
Alexander Ruef, the pianist on this album, has been a Musical Assistant at the Bayreuth Festival for Wagner's "The Mastersingers of Nuremberg" and a repetiteur at the Salzburg Festival for Strauss' "Ariadne on Naxos."
Historical Context
Fritz Brun's music was largely neglected after his death, but a rediscovery began in the 2000s with a complete recording of his orchestral works.
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