Clara Haskil

Piano Concerto No. 9 and No. 19

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Label: Phil.Harmonie
UPC: 4250317416179
Catnr: PHIL 06017
Release date: 04 February 2022
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Phil.Harmonie
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PHIL 06017
Release date
04 February 2022

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Miss Jeunehomme, a brilliant French virtuoso (who Mozart will refer to as Jenomé in his letters) was visiting Salzburg in 1777 when Mozart wrote this Concerto No. 9 in E Flat Major for her. In its classical form it belongs to the first of the great concertos of his repertoire. Composed with an inimitable enthusiasm, underlined by the three traditional tempos, an initial Allegro, an Andantino with breathtaking simplicity and a Rondo (very lively), this masterpiece implies an abundance of new ideas and reveals ist wealth of juvenile vivacity.

The Concerto No. 19 in F Major is also called "First Coronation Concerto". In 1770 Mozart played it in Frankfurt for the coronation of Leopold II. More exuberant in ist instrumentation, this concerto already announces the great masterpieces toward the end of Mozart's life. The first tempo Allegro is of undeniable melodic wealth. The subsequent Allegreo brings a sweet melancholy to light, while the final Allegro assai allows more free rein to the soloists virtuosity than anywhere else.

Clara Haskil, born in Bucarest in 1895, gave her first concert at the age of nine. It brought her immediately public attention. She studied with Richard Robert and continued later with Alfred Cortot at the Paris Conservatory, where she received the "Grand Prix" at the age of fourteen. After World War I she appeared with Enesco, Casals, Stokowski and Ysaye. In 1936 she settled in Switzerland. In the 1950's she was the most eminent and best-liked pianist in Europe. In 1956 she made her very successful American debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. 1960 she died in Brussels.

Carl Schuricht, born in Danzig in 1880, comes from an old established family of organ builders. He studied the piano and the violin at the age of six. When he was fifteen, he began to conduct. His career started in Mainz. At 31 he was named musical director and head conductor at Wiesbaden. At the same time he was a very coveted guest conductor throughout Europe. Resisting as lang as possible the pressure of the nazi politic, he continued to conduct works of the forbidden Composers until 1939. In 1944 he settled down in Switzerland. In 1946 he started again to conduct at the great festivals of Salzburg, Luzern, Montreux, Amsterdam, Besancon and was regularly invited to Vienna and Paris. During the last ten years of his life, he was "spiri tus rector" (principal guest conductor) of the Radio Symphonie Orchester of Stuttgart. Carl Schuricht died 1967 in Switzerland.

Fräulein Jeunehomme, eine brillante französische Meisterin, die Mozart in seinen Briefen immer Jenome nannte, war 1777 in Salzburg zu Besuch, als Mozart für sie dieses Concerto No. 9 in Es-dur schrieb. Durch seine klassische Form gehört es zu den ersten der großen Concertos seines Repertoires. Nach dem anfänglichen Allegro folgt ein Andantino von packender Einfachheit und das Rondo (sehr lebhaft). Mit unnachahmlicher Begeisterung komponiert, enthält dieses Werk eine Fülle neuer Ideen und bezaubert durch seinen jugendlichen Schwung.

Das Concerto No. 19 in F-Dur wird auch „Erstes Krönungskonzert“ genannt. Mozart hat es 1790 in Frankfurt zur Krönung von Leopold II gespielt. Üppiger in seiner Instrumentierung, kündigt dieses Concerto schon die großen Werke aus Mozarts letzten Jahren an. Das erste Tempo Allegro ist von unleugbarem melodischem Reichtum. Das Allegretto bringt eine liebliche Melancholie ans Licht, während das abschließende Allegro assai dem Solisten erlaubt, hier vielleicht mehr als irgendwo sonst, seiner Virtuosität freien Lauf zu lassen.

Clara Haskil wurde 1895 in Bukarest geboren. Mit neun Jahren gab sie ihr erstes Konzert, welches sofort großes Aufsehen erregte. Sie studierte bei Richard Robert und später mit Alfred Cortot am Pariser Konservatorium, wo sie, vierzehnjährig, den „Grand Prix“ erhielt. Nach dem ersten Weltkrieg trat sie mit Enesco, Casals, Stokowski und Ysaye auf. 1936 ließ sie sich in der Schweiz nieder. Während den 50er Jahren war sie eine der gesuchtesten und beliebtesten Pianistinnen in Europa. 1956 debütierte sie mit größtem Erfolg in Amerika, mit dem Boston Symphony Orchestra. Sie starb 1960 in Brüssel.

Carl Schuricht, am 3. Juli 1880 in Danzig geboren, entstammte einer alteingesessenen Familie von Orgelbauern. Mit sechs Jahren lernte er Klavier und Geige und mit fünfzehn begann er zu dirigieren. Seine Laufbahn begann in Mainz. Mit 31 Jahren wurde er Chefdirigent in Wiesbaden. Gleichzeitig war er Gastdirigent in zahlreichen europäischen Ländern. Dem Druck der nationalsozialistischen Musikpolitik hielt er so lange als möglich stand und führte bis 1939 noch Werke der verbotenen Komponisten auf. 1944 liess er sich in der Schweiz nieder. Ab 1946 dirigierte er bereits wieder in verschiedenen Festivals, wie z.B. Salzburg, Luzern, Montreux, Amsterdam, Besancon. Auch in Paris und in Wien war er ein stets gern gesehener Gast. Während seinen letzten 10 Lebensjahren war er sozusagen „spiritus rector“ (heute würde man sagen „principal guest conductor“) des Radio Symphonie Orchesters in Stuttgart. Carl Schuricht starb am 7. Januar 1967 in der Schweiz.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose actual name is Joannes Chrysotomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a composer, pianist, violinist and conductor from the classical period, born in Salzburg. Mozart was a child prodigy. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. Along with Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven, Mozart is considered to be one of the most influential composers of all of music's history. Within the classical tradition, he was able to develop new musical concepts which left an everlasting impression on all the composers that came after him. Together with Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven he is part of the First Viennese School.  At 17, Mozart was engaged as...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose actual name is Joannes Chrysotomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a composer, pianist, violinist and conductor from the classical period, born in Salzburg. Mozart was a child prodigy. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. Along with Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven, Mozart is considered to be one of the most influential composers of all of music's history. Within the classical tradition, he was able to develop new musical concepts which left an everlasting impression on all the composers that came after him. Together with Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven he is part of the First Viennese School. At 17, Mozart was engaged as a musician at the Salzburg court, but grew restless and traveled in search of a better position. From 1763 he traveled with his family through all of Europe for three years and from 1769 he traveled to Italy and France with his father Leopold after which he took residence in Paris. On July 3rd, 1778, his mother passed away and after a short stay in Munich with the Weber family, his father urged him to return to Salzburg, where he was once again hired by the Bishop. While visiting Vienna in 1781, he was dismissed from his Salzburg position. He chose to stay in the capital, where he achieved fame but little financial security. During his final years in Vienna, he composed many of his best-known symphonies, concertos, and operas, and portions of the Requiem, which was largely unfinished at the time of his death.


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