Burkhard Glaetzner, the oboist, founded two ensembles: the chamber trio 'Aulos' in 1968 and the 'Gruppe Neue Musik Hanns Eisler' in 1971.
Composer Biography
Friedrich Schenker, one of the composers on this album, began composing as a child and later studied with notable figures like Paul Dessau.
Performer Biography
Hansjacob Staemmler, the pianist, has been a professor for chamber music and accompaniment at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts since 2021.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Helmut Oehring, one of the composers, believes his music should influence thoughts and feelings, acting subversively to provoke longing for change.
Composition History
Friedrich Schenker wrote numerous pieces for oboist Burkhard Glaetzner, including two concertos with orchestra, after they became friends at the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin.
Performer Biography
Burkhard Glaetzner, the oboist on this album, was the Principal Oboist in the Radio Symphony Orchestra Leipzig from 1966 to 1982.
Recording & Production
The pieces on this album were recorded on three separate dates: January 4-5, 2012; February 18, 2011; and July 9-10, 2013.
