Eduardo Fernández, the pianist on this album, has been hailed by Fanfare magazine as 'Alicia de Larrocha's successor' and received the Manuel de Falla Prize for his interpretations of Spanish music.
Composer Biography
Zimmermann's Catholic upbringing and education remained a constant throughout his work, as evidenced by his signature 'O.A.M.D.G.' (Omnia ad maiorem Dei gloriam - All for the greater glory of God) at the end of every piece.
Composer Biography
Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-70) was born at the end of World War I and lived through World War II, which influenced his personal and compositional outlook.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Zimmermann's Konfigurationen (Configurations) uses the chemical concept of 'configuration' to describe the precise arrangement of atoms in a molecule, applying it to musical structures.
Compositional Technique
In his Capriccio, Zimmermann weaves together seven traditional German children's songs, demonstrating compositional possibilities of variation technique with humor.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Zimmermann's later work is known for 'musical pluralism,' a collage-like technique involving superimposed meters, rhythms, and time levels.
Compositional Technique
Zimmermann's early piano works, such as the Drei frühe Klavierstücke, are student pieces where he experimented with his musical language.
