Alexander Zemlinsky's Psalm 13 could not be performed by the composer himself due to worsening political circumstances, and its premiere took place 36 years after its composition in 1971.
Recording & Production
This album features live recordings from the "Paradisi gloria" concert series, which focuses on 20th-century sacred music and was founded in the Jubilee Year 2000.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alexander Zemlinsky, whose ancestors had Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim roots, saw himself as a religious cosmopolitan and used his setting of Psalm 13 as a form of resistance against anti-Jewish sentiments.
Critical Reception
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, a successful Hollywood film composer, was long considered anachronistic by critics compared to the Schoenberg school, and his music was seen as outdated in Europe after World War II.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ernest Bloch's work was decisively shaped by his aim to connect Jewish tradition with contemporary compositional achievements, developing a unique tone with Jewish coloring.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Igor Markevich's Psaume is a musical reflection on his personal experiences, including overcoming opium addiction, and uses a musical language that broke free from contemporary models.
Performer Biography
Marcello Viotti, the principal conductor of the Munich Radio Orchestra, has conducted at leading opera houses in Europe and debuted at the New York Met in 2000.
