Tatjana Blome, one of the pianists on this album, won first prize in the Steinway Competition at the age of twelve and made her debut at the Berlin Philharmonie at fourteen.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Jacobi lost about a hundred of his compositions in 1942 when his Berlin home was destroyed in an incendiary raid.
Historical Context
Wolfgang Jacobi's work was branded 'degenerate' by the Nazi regime because he was half Jewish, making public performance of his music impossible.
Composition History
The joyful Sonatine für Klavier was composed by Wolfgang Jacobi in 1968 to celebrate the birthday of his grandson, Andreas Ullrich, referred to as 'Andi'.
Recording & Production
This album includes world premiere recordings of several works by Wolfgang Jacobi, such as Passacaglia und Fuge, Op. 9, and Suite im alten Stil, Op. 10.
Composition History
Wolfgang Jacobi's Passacaglia und Fuge and Suite im alten Stil, both composed in 1922, are dedicated to the memory of his mother and father, respectively.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Jacobi, the composer, decided to become a professional composer in 1917 while recovering from tuberculosis contracted as a prisoner of war during the Battle of the Somme.
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