The album features several world premiere recordings, including Zsigmond Szathmáry's "...ad memoriam..." and Otfried Büsing's "Hevenu shalom aleichem."
Interpretation
The performers aim to create a new sound by blending the trumpet and organ, treating them as a single, unified instrument.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Oh Mensch! Gib Acht!" (Oh Man! Be Aware!), is taken from Gustav Mahler's Third Symphony, but its meaning is inverted in this context.
Instruments
The recording was made on the Rieger organ in Essen Cathedral, a two-part instrument built in 2004, known for its flexibility and wide color palette.
Historical Context
The album connects the historical horrors of the Holocaust with contemporary events, specifically the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Historical Context
The album's concept was conceived in late 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and a period of social unrest in Europe, with a focus on the Holocaust and the 'never again' sentiment.
Historical Context
The album highlights the tragic death of Holocaust survivor Boris Romantschenko, who survived concentration camps but was killed in a bombing of his home in Kharkiv during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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