Franz Reizenstein, another composer on this album, was only twenty-two when he arrived in Great Britain and sought to continue his musical education.
Composer Biography
Berthold Goldschmidt, a composer on this album, arrived in England as an experienced musician, having been Erich Kleiber's assistant at the Berlin State Opera.
Recording & Production
The Konzerthausorchester Berlin, featured on this recording, was founded in 1952 as the Berlin Symphony Orchestra and gained international recognition under Kurt Sanderling.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both composers, Berthold Goldschmidt and Franz Reizenstein, were influenced by Berlin's anti-Romantic 'New Objectivity' movement but sought greater expression, avoiding both atonality and late Romantic excesses.
Composition History
Both cello concertos on this album, by Franz Reizenstein and Berthold Goldschmidt, were premiered by the cellist William Pleeth.
Performer Biography
Raphael Wallfisch, the cellist on this recording, played chamber music with Jascha Heifetz while studying with Gregor Piatigorsky in California.
Historical Context
This album features music by Jewish composers Franz Reizenstein and Berthold Goldschmidt, who were forced to flee their homelands due to the Third Reich.
