Ilona Then-Bergh, the violinist on this album, was a concertmistress for the Bavarian State Orchestra Munich and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks before focusing on chamber music.
Historical Context
Russian composers like Krein and Feinberg experienced two major politico-historical shifts: the 1917 revolution, which brought cultural re-evaluation, and the 1932 shift to Soviet socialist realism.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grigorij Krein's family background, with his father being a klezmer musician, influenced his confessional preference and engagement with Jewish music.
Composer Biography
Grigorij Krein, a Russian composer, studied in Leipzig with Max Reger and lived in Vienna, Berlin, and Paris between 1926 and 1934.
Performer Biography
Michael Schäfer, the pianist, initially considered studying glaciology before pursuing a career in music and is known for unearthing 'lost treasures' of piano and chamber music.
Historical Context
The music on this album by Grigorij Krein and Samuil Feinberg represents Russian art music from the first half of the 20th century, a period marked by significant political and cultural changes.
Composer Biography
Samuil Feinberg, a Russian composer and pianist, was highly respected in his homeland and internationally, but faced travel bans for decades under Soviet conditions.
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