Credits:

Aurea Marston

Description:

Ullmanns Art Songs: Establishing a Unique Style While Studying Under SchoenbergA highly anticipated recording that captures the essence of the art songs by Victor Ullmann (18981944), one of the leading composers of the 20th century. His unique stylea fusion of the rich lyricism of the late Romantic period and the avant-garde techniques he learned from Schoenbergvividly reflects the inner world of a composer who lived through turbulent times. The album features *Five Love Songs* to poems by Ricarda Huf, *Three Sonnets from the Portuguese* (translated by Rilke), as well as Hlderlin songs and Yiddish songs composed during his time at the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Soprano Aurea Marston and pianist Cornelia Lenzin delve into the essence of these works with deep insight into the text and delicate expressiveness. This recording conveys the true value of Ullmanns artwhich serves as a historic