This album presents the first recordings of Robert Radecke's two piano trios, about which little is known regarding their composition and reception.
Composer Biography
Robert Radecke, a versatile musician, was an accomplished violinist, pianist, and organist, even substituting for his church music director father on the organ at age ten.
Composer Biography
As the best organist in his class at the Leipzig Conservatory, Robert Radecke had the privilege of performing Robert Schumann's Sechs Fugen über den Namen B-A-C-H op. 60 for Schumann himself.
Cultural Impact
Robert Radecke achieved rapid popularity in 1859 with his musical setting of Friedrich Rückert's poem "Aus der Jugendzeit," which became a widely sung folk song well into the twentieth century.
Recording & Production
The album was made possible by the generous financial support of Robert Radecke's great-grandchildren, Christian and Maria Radecke, and Inge Suhr, as well as the Jonas Family Foundation.
Composer Biography
Robert Radecke significantly influenced Berlin's music culture for decades, serving as Music Director of the Royal Court Opera and Royal and Imperial Court Music Director, conducting around 120 operas annually.
Composition History
Robert Radecke's Piano Trio in A flat major made a positive impression on Robert Schumann and was also heard by Franz Liszt, who was so delighted he improvised a piano transformation of the score.
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