Continental Britons - The Emigré Composers

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Album Summary

Performers

• Paul Silverthorne (Viola)
• Christian Immler
• Nurit Pacht (Violin)
• Erik Levi (Piano)
• Constantin Lifschitz (Piano)

Ensemble

• Ensemble Modern (Frankfurt)

Composers

• Berthold Goldschmidt (1903 - 1993)
• Hans Gál (1890 - 1987)
• Karl Rankl (1898 - 1968)
• Egon Wellesz (1885 - 1974)
• Peter Gellhorn (1912 - 2004)
• Leopold Spinner (Composer) (1906 - 1980)
• Vilem Tausky (1910 - )
• Franz Reizenstein (1911 - 1968)
• Mátyás Seiber (1905 - 1960)

Notes & Reviews:

"A fascinating, invaluable collection of music by composers born in Germany of the Austrian Empire who sought asylum in the UK to escape Hitler's Reich... Communal neglect is here redressed in excellent, sympathetic performances." - BBC Music Magazine

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Works Details

Wellesz, Egon : Octet for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet & double bass, Op. 67

• Ensemble: Ensemble Modern (Frankfurt)
• Running Time: 30 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 1948

Wellesz, Egon : Geistliches Lied (Sacred Song) for medium voice, violin, viola & piano, Op. 23

• Performers: Paul Silverthorne (Viola); Christian Immler; Nurit Pacht (Violin); Erik Levi (Piano)
• Running Time: 9 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1918-1919

Wellesz, Egon : Kirschblütenlieder (Cherry Blossom Songs), for voice & piano, Op. 8

• Performers: Erik Levi (Piano); Christian Immler
• Running Time: 6 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1911

Spinner, Leopold : Kleine Stücke (2) for violin & piano

• Performers: Nurit Pacht (Violin); Constantin Lifschitz (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1934

Goldschmidt, Berthold : Fantasy for oboe, cello & harp

• Ensemble: Ensemble Modern (Frankfurt)
• Running Time: 11 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1991

Gellhorn, Peter : Intermezzo for violin & piano

• Performers: Nurit Pacht (Violin); Constantin Lifschitz (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1937

Tausky, Vilem : Coventry, a meditation for string quartet

• Ensemble: Ensemble Modern (Frankfurt)
• Running Time: 8 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1941

Hans Gál (1890 - 1987) : Sonata for violin & piano in B flat minor, Op. 17

• Performers: Nurit Pacht (Violin); Constantin Lifschitz (Piano)
• Running Time: 24 min. 3 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1920

Hans Gál (1890 - 1987) : Melodien (5) for medium voice & piano, Op. 33

• Performers: Erik Levi (Piano); Christian Immler
• Running Time: 11 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1917-1921

Goldschmidt, Berthold : The Old Ships, for voice & piano

• Performers: Erik Levi (Piano); Christian Immler
• Running Time: 4 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1952

Mátyás Seiber (1905 - 1960) : Sonata for violin & piano, Op. 17

• Performers: Constantin Lifschitz (Piano); Nurit Pacht (Violin)
• Running Time: 16 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1960

Reizenstein, Franz : Wind Quintet

• Ensemble: Ensemble Modern (Frankfurt)
• Running Time: 11 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1934

Rankl, Karl : War, cycle for voice & piano, Op. 10 :: They

• Performers: Christian Immler; Erik Levi (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1939-1942

Rankl, Karl : War, cycle for voice & piano, Op. 10 :: Böhmisches Rekrutenlied

• Performers: Erik Levi (Piano); Christian Immler
• Running Time: 1 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1939-1942

Rankl, Karl : Songs (7) for baritone and piano, Op. 6 :: The Whim

• Performers: Erik Levi (Piano); Christian Immler
• Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Modern