Credits:

Frederick Chopin

Description:

Karl Weigl was born into the Austrian upper class. He received the City of Vienna Prize in 1925, and many famous composers, including Furtwängler, performed his works. However, because of his Jewish background, he fled to the U.S. during the Nazi invasion and was forbidden to perform his works. He was forbidden to perform his works, and for a long time he was forgotten. However, his works have recently been attracting attention due to the discovery and reevaluation of "decadent music" that took place at the end of the 20th century. This album contains three works: "Rhapsody" for string orchestra written in 1931 based on a string sextet composed in 1906, "Piano Concerto" also from 1931, and "Three Romances" written in 1916. Only the Piano Concerto has a slightly more advanced flavor, but it is basically a tuneful and familiar work. The piano concerto is performed by the veteran Oliver Trindle. The young Norwegian soprano Lina Johnson's beautiful voice is also a highlight. Naxos Japan