As a Jewish musician in Germany, Spoliansky became a 'Hitlerflüchtling' (Hitler refugee), fleeing to London in 1933 and becoming a mainstay of the British film industry.
Composer Biography
Mischa Spoliansky, born in 1898 in Białystok (then part of the Russian Empire), was the son of a baritone and had an idyllic childhood that was darkened by frequent pogroms.
Recording & Production
This album features the first recordings of Mischa Spoliansky's orchestral concert repertoire, based on newly prepared editions from manuscripts previously held in archive.
Compositional Technique
The entire Symphony is based on a single motif and its inversion, deployed throughout the work in countless permutations and variations to unify its themes.
Composer Biography
Spoliansky became a successful composer of light music in Weimar Germany, with revues that included 'Zwei Krawatten', the show that helped launch Marlene Dietrich's career.
Composition History
Spoliansky's Symphony in Five Movements was composed over more than 25 years, with the composer making notes and musical themes whenever he had spare time.
Performer Biography
The Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1881, is the oldest symphonic ensemble in the Baltic states and has received Latvia's highest national music award.
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