
Rosenthal: Musique De Chambre
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Manuel Rosenthal, born in 1904, had to earn a living as a cinema musician just after the Great War, before entering the Paris Conservatoire.
Historical Context
Manuel Rosenthal composed 'Les soirees du Petit Juas' during World War II, while fleeing Nazi persecution.
Composer Biography
Manuel Rosenthal had a prestigious career as a conductor, making his debut in 1928 and conducting numerous first performances, including works by Milhaud, Koechlin, Messiaen, and Jolivet.
Composition History
Manuel Rosenthal's Sonatina for two violins and piano, originally an improvisation for a sight-reading test, was performed at the International Society for Contemporary Music's hundredth concert in Paris.
Composer Biography
Manuel Rosenthal studied composition with Maurice Ravel and counterpoint and fugue with Jean Hure starting in 1926.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Manuel Rosenthal's chamber music combines musical jokes with moments of melancholy, furious rhythms, and bold experimentation.


























