Hans Rosbaud, though considered 'Aryan' by Nazi terminology, sued a colleague who accused him of being 'the personification of the typical Jew,' securing his position and allowing him to conduct works deemed 'decadent' by the Nazis.
Composition History
Mozart's 'Linz' Symphony in C Major, KV 425, one of his most outstanding symphonic works, was composed in just five days in 1783.
Performer Biography
Hans Rosbaud, the conductor of this album, was described by his composition teacher as a virtuoso pianist who mastered nearly all orchestral instruments, enabling him to advise individual musicians.
Composition History
Mozart's Piano Concerto in E flat Major, KV 271, was composed for the excellent pianist Victoire Jenamy, whom Mozart referred to as 'Jenomé' or 'Jenomy' in his letters.
Performer Biography
Hans Rosbaud was a highly educated individual who spoke five living languages in addition to Latin and Greek, which greatly aided his extensive guest performance career after World War II.
Notable Performances
Hans Rosbaud is particularly remembered for conducting the concertante premiere of Arnold Schönberg's opera Moses and Aron in Hamburg in 1954, stepping in just six days before the performance.
Performer Biography
Hans Rosbaud's brother, Paul Rosbaud, was a chemist and science journalist who used his position as a cover for anti-fascist activities during the Third Reich, saving many Jewish people and informing the British secret service.
