Victor Schiøler was the first Danish pianist to make records, holding a prominent position in the history of Danish gramophone records.
Performer Biography
Victor Schiøler's career as a touring virtuoso was interrupted by political developments in Europe in the 1930s, leading him to study medicine.
Recording & Production
This album includes two versions of Rachmaninov's Prelude Op. 23 No. 5, recorded in 1929 and 1951, to show how Victor Schiøler's interpretation changed over time.
Recording & Production
The Liszt concerto on this album, recorded in 1951, was among the first long works to be recorded on tape instead of directly onto lacquer.
Cultural Impact
Victor Schiøler's 1945 Tchaikovsky concerto recording was so popular it was used in a razor blade commercial, leading people to call it the 'Barbett Concerto'.
Recording & Production
Victor Schiøler's 1945 recording of Tchaikovsky's B-flat minor concerto was the very first Danish recording of a piano concerto.
Performer Biography
Victor Schiøler, the pianist on this album, influenced Danish musical life for about half a century, not only as a pianist and teacher but also organizationally.
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