Hansjörg Schellenberger, the conductor, is the chief conductor and artistic director of the Berliner Symphoniker and also holds the position of chief conductor for the Okayama Philharmonic Orchestra.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in November 2020 during the general Corona lockdown, which presented difficult conditions for the musicians.
Performer Biography
Hansjörg Schellenberger, the conductor, was formerly a solo oboist with the Berlin Philharmonic and also studied mathematics.
Cultural Impact
The Berliner Symphoniker, the orchestra on this recording, were the first orchestra in Berlin to develop a music-pedagogical profile with school concerts and concerts for children and families.
Composer's Artistic Vision
While Schubert's main works often show a tendency towards deep melancholy and confrontation with death, his overtures frequently express a carefree lightness of being and unbridled vitality.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite his dramatic works' lack of success, Schubert wrote many stand-alone concert overtures throughout his life, forming a major part of his orchestral compositions.
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert, the composer, was largely unsuccessful with his dramatic works in Vienna, as Italian opera, particularly by Rossini, dominated the imperial court.
