This album is part of the musica viva CD edition, which documents concerts and live recordings of contemporary music by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Composer Biography
Nicolaus Richter de Vroe, the composer, began his musical education in Dresden, studying violin and composition, and later pursued violin studies at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
Composition History
Both the Violin Concerto and Avenir were commissioned by musica viva of Bayerischer Rundfunk, a series created by composer Karl Amadeus Hartmann in 1945 to promote new music.
Performer Biography
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, featured on this album, has a long tradition of performing new music, with appearances in the musica viva series being a core activity since its inception in 1945.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richter de Vroe's compositional approach often involves exploring the opposite of an idea or sound concept, incorporating these contrasting elements into his pieces.
Composer Biography
Richter de Vroe founded the Ensemble für Neue Musik Berlin (East) in 1982, which became a significant platform for contemporary music in the GDR.
Performer Biography
Ilya Gringolts, the violinist on this recording, won the international violin competition 'Premio Paganini' in 1998 and plays a Stradivarius violin from 1718.
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