Reger's folk song arrangements, despite their traditional origins, feature surprising colors and manipulations, with each verse often given a different harmonic treatment.
Composer Biography
Max Reger decided to dedicate his life to music after attending performances of Richard Wagner's operas in Bayreuth at age 15.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Reger's music often referenced the past, making it difficult to categorize, and he considered himself an 'outsider' and 'pioneer'.
Composer Biography
Max Reger's marriage in 1902 to Elsa von Bercken, a divorced Protestant woman, led to his excommunication from the Catholic church.
Interpretation
The piano used for this recording is a Carl Bechstein concert grand from 1870, restored with period-appropriate hammer heads and strings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Reger was deeply connected to his musical heritage, with the spirit of J.S. Bach audible in many works, and he drew inspiration from Renaissance melodies and Martin Luther's texts.
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