Credits:

Goldschmidt, Berthold (1903-1996)

Description:

This is the second collection of works by composers who were expelled from their homes because of their Jewish heritage. Wolfish's parents, who are performing, also survived the Holocaust and fled to England, and knowing the turbulent lives of his parents, Wolfish sees this issue as so close to his heart that he cannot avoid it. The two composers in the second collection are also of Jewish descent, having fled Berlin to England under Nazi persecution, and each went on to make his own mark. Reisenstein was a student of Hindemith's, who was opposed to the twelve-tone technique and preferred tonal music, and this cello concerto has a lyrical atmosphere. Goldschmidt's cello concerto, which has been performed more frequently, is a melodic work with a cynical expression that does not use avant-garde techniques. Wolfish has painstakingly identified the thoughts and feelings of the composers, and gives a convincing performance. Naxos Japan