Shostakovich, Weinberg & Jolivet: Concertos for Trumpet & Piano

Featuring

Maria Radutu
Selina Ott
Dirk Kaftan
ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
Dmitri Shostakovich
Mieczysław Weinberg

André Jolivet
Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Historical Context

Mieczysław Weinberg, another composer on this album, escaped from Warsaw to the Soviet Union in 1939, narrowly avoiding the fate of many Polish Jews.

Compositional Technique

Shostakovich's Concerto for piano, trumpet and string orchestra is notable for its unique musical humor and a prevailing parodistic tone, unlike many of his other more serious works.

Performer Biography

Maria Radutu, the pianist, combines classical music with modern art and finds inspiration collaborating with artists from other disciplines.

Performer Biography

Selina Ott, the trumpet soloist, was the first woman in the 70-year history of the ARD International Music Competition to win 1st prize in the trumpet category, at just 20 years old.

Composer Biography

Dmitri Shostakovich and Mieczysław Weinberg, two composers featured on this album, shared a close and warm friendship for over three decades.

Composition History

Shostakovich's Concerto for piano, trumpet and string orchestra was written during a comparatively calm and happy time in his life, both professionally and personally.

Compositional Technique

Mieczysław Weinberg's Trumpet Concerto, despite its movement titles 'Etudes', 'Episodes', and 'Fanfares', was described by Shostakovich as a 'symphony for trumpet and orchestra' due to its taut inner structure.