Constantin Regamey's Quintet was premiered secretly on D-Day, June 6, 1944, in German-occupied Warsaw.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Pfarrkirche Lockenhaus in June (Schoenberg) and July (Regamey) 2022.
Composition History
Schoenberg's String Trio was commissioned by Harvard University for a 1947 symposium, contributing to a 20th-century revival of interest in the genre.
Performer Biography
Nicolas Altstaedt, a French-German cellist, took over the artistic direction of the Lockenhaus Chamber Music Festival from Gidon Kremer in 2011.
Historical Context
Constantin Regamey used his Swiss passport and language skills to smuggle weapons, dollars, and microfilms, and hid refugees in his flat under the Swiss Red Cross sign during WWII.
Composer Biography
Constantin Regamey, born in Kiev, was an Indologist and renaissance figure who composed his Quintet in German-occupied Warsaw during World War II.
Composer Biography
Arnold Schoenberg, a master of twelve-tone technique, recalled Viennese waltzes and angelic voices in his late works and at the moment of death.
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