Wilhelm Taubert's compositional style was influenced by his teacher Bernhard Klein, who in turn was a pupil of Cherubini and influenced by Anton Thibaut's love for early Italian composers.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Wilhelm Taubert's piano sonatas, recorded at Fazioli Concert Hall in Italy.
Performer Biography
Lucas Wong, the pianist on this album, has a dynamic career spanning music, business, and technology, performing across four continents and premiering works by composers like William Bolcom.
Composition History
Wilhelm Taubert composed six operas, five symphonies, concertos, four string quartets, and over 300 songs, including the well-known Kinderlieder.
Critical Reception
Many of Wilhelm Taubert's compositions were reviewed in Schumann's Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, indicating the esteem in which his works were held.
Compositional Technique
Wilhelm Taubert's musical style was conservative, characterized by a cadential and diatonic approach, reserving chromaticism mainly for modulatory passages.
Composer Biography
Wilhelm Taubert, born in Berlin, Prussia, held senior positions at the Berlin Königliche Schauspiele (Royal Theatre) and was Chief Kapellmeister at the Prussian court.
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