Patrick Hahn, the conductor of this recording, is described as a 'shooting star' in the conducting scene and was appointed the youngest Generalmusikdirektor in the German-speaking world in Wuppertal.
Composer Biography
Alexander Zemlinsky, the composer of 'Eine florentinische Tragödie', was the composition teacher and brother-in-law of Arnold Schönberg.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Zemlinsky's compositions, unlike Schönberg's, maintain tonal references through sophisticated chord sequences and tonal mixtures, rather than completely revolutionizing tonal language.
Compositional Technique
Zemlinsky's 'Eine florentinische Tragödie' subtly unmasks its male adversaries, Simone and Guido, revealing Simone's hidden strength and Guido's superficial elegance.
Composer Biography
Zemlinsky had a romantic relationship with Alma Mahler-Werfel, Gustav Mahler's widow, who was also his pupil.
Critical Reception
The 1917 Stuttgart premiere of 'Eine florentinische Tragödie' was not triumphant, but the Prague premiere in the same year was a success, with Zemlinsky himself conducting.
Composition History
Zemlinsky's opera 'Eine florentinische Tragödie' is based on Oscar Wilde's play of the same name.
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