Julia Rebekka Adler's repertoire is very broad, encompassing classical viola concertos, solo sonatas, forgotten works by Jewish composers, and Astor Piazzolla's tangos.
Interpretation
Julia Rebekka Adler, the violist, finds that Walter Zimmermann's music filters personal emotion, purifying it from self-referential dimensions, making it a spiritual refuge.
Composer Biography
Walter Zimmermann, the composer, began composing at age twelve and studied piano, violin, and oboe, later studying composition with Mauricio Kagel and Werner Heider.
Recording & Production
The recording intentionally preserves the natural background noise of the church, with no global de-noising, to maintain the original sound of the space.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Walter Zimmermann, the composer, believes that music of the future should be simple, transparent, and in a certain sense, naked, moving away from old, large forms like string quartets or symphonies.
Recording & Production
The recording session for this album took place in the Andreaskirche Berlin-Wannsee on September 25, 2025, using a main AEA R88 mk2 microphone in a mid-side configuration.
Performer Biography
Julia Rebekka Adler, the violist on this album, is a prize-winning musician who has performed with the Munich Philharmonic and is a founding member of the Berlin Soloists Octet.
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