Josef Schelb studied with Bernhard Stavenhagen, who was the last and arguably most important pupil of Franz Liszt.
Recording & Production
All four works on this album are world premiere recordings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Even as a young man, Josef Schelb developed an individual and original creative style that remained unaffected by Nazi cultural policy.
Composer Biography
Josef Schelb gained international renown as a duo partner to the world-famous Catalan violin virtuoso Juan Manén, who was considered the artistic heir of Pablo de Sarasate.
Composer Biography
Josef Schelb, the composer, lost all his belongings, including irreplaceable manuscripts, during World War II.
Historical Context
Bernhard Stavenhagen, Josef Schelb's teacher, was a conductor who raised the Geneva orchestra (later the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande) to an elite ensemble and premiered works by Mahler, Schoenberg, Debussy, and Ravel.
Composer Biography
Josef Schelb, a convinced cosmopolitan, was forced into Nazi party membership by his superiors under threat of expulsion from his teaching post.
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