Robert Kahn, born in 1865, came from a wealthy, art-loving Jewish family in Mannheim where music played a significant role.
Instruments
Torleif Thedéen plays a cello made by David Techler in 1711, formerly owned by Lynn Harrell.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In his works, Robert Kahn was not an innovator but a preserver of High Romantic ideals, aiming for the highest level of compositional craft and inspired melodic ideas.
Performer Biography
Torleif Thedéen, one of Scandinavia's foremost musicians, gained international recognition in 1985 by winning three of the world's most prestigious cello competitions.
Composer Biography
Kahn had a close, fatherly friendship with Johannes Brahms, whom he admired since youth and with whom he spent time in Vienna in 1887.
Historical Context
Robert Kahn was forced to emigrate to Great Britain in December 1938 with his wife due to increasing anti-Jewish actions and threats to his life under the National Socialists.
Performer Biography
Pianist Oliver Triendl is known for his tireless advocacy of neglected and rarely performed composers, especially in Romantic and contemporary music, reflected in over 100 CD recordings.
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