The premiere of Joseph Marx's 'Eine Herbstsymphonie' in Vienna in 1922 drew both vehement protests and tumultuous applause, with some audience members hissing and whistling.
Composer Biography
Joseph Marx was appointed by the Atatürk government in 1932 as a leading consultant to establish the Turkish music and concert scene and found the Ankara music conservatory.
Performer Biography
Johannes Wildner, the conductor, was a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra, which significantly shaped his conducting style.
Composer Biography
Joseph Marx, the composer, was described by Wilhelm Furtwängler in 1952 as 'the leading force of Austrian music'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Joseph Marx believed that tonality is a universal natural law inseparably bound to human beings, a conviction he developed through his research into psychological issues in music.
Recording & Production
This recording is the first unabridged CD recording of Joseph Marx's 'Eine Herbstsymphonie', almost a century after its creation.
Composition History
Joseph Marx's 'Eine Herbstsymphonie' (An Autumn Symphony) is less a symphony in the traditional sense and more a multi-movement rhapsody, notable for its large scale in orchestration and duration.
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