Erich Wolfgang Korngold, one of the composers represented here, said after fleeing the Nazis that he and his friends thought of themselves as Viennese; it was Hitler that made them Jews. The idea of Vienna is a powerful one, explored here by pianist Alasdair Beatson, who indicates that Aus Wien ("From Vienna") is "a playful rather than comprehensive exploration of 19th and early 20th century Vienna." That's all to the good. It's doubtful whether the latter would be achievable within the confines of an ordinary CD release, ...
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold, one of the composers represented here, said after fleeing the Nazis that he and his friends thought of themselves as Viennese; it was Hitler that made them Jews. The idea of Vienna is a powerful one, explored here by pianist Alasdair Beatson, who indicates that Aus Wien ("From Vienna") is "a playful rather than comprehensive exploration of 19th and early 20th century Vienna." That's all to the good. It's doubtful whether the latter would be achievable within the confines of an ordinary CD release, and Beatson has absolutely come up with pieces that have something to say to one another. There are pieces from Vienna itself but also views from abroad, from Schumann in the Faschingsschwank aus Wien and Ravel in the Valses nobles et sentimentales. There is indeed a playful spirit in Schumann's Faschingsschwank aus Wien, where Beatson's playing is perhaps too restrained for the theme, but also, when placed in this context, from Schoenberg's Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19, atonal...
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Arnold Schoenberg; Erich Wolfgang Korngold; Maurice Ravel; Richard Strauss; Robert Schumann. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
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