Paul Büttner, born in modest circumstances in Dresden, received his first violin lessons at age eight and later studied oboe, viola, and composition at the Dresden Conservatory.
Performer Biography
Jörg-Peter Weigle, the conductor on this album, was a boy chorister in the St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig and later studied at the Hanns Eisler College of Music in Berlin.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Büttner was a proponent of "absolute music," believing that instrumental music should not require extra-musical elements, distinguishing him from composers of program music.
Historical Context
Paul Büttner was dismissed from his position at the Dresden Conservatory in 1933 due to his social democratic views and opposition to National Socialism, leading to his works being banned.
Critical Reception
Büttner's music, despite its quality, never achieved recognition beyond Germany, remaining a "German phenomenon" to this day.
Recording & Production
The Brandenburg State Orchestra of Frankfurt (BSOF) is Brandenburg's largest symphony orchestra and its only "A-Orchestra," elevated to state orchestra status in 1995.
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