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Jun Mrkl

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Jun Merkur & the Hague Resident Orchestra Bring ulhofs Orchestral Works Back to Life!The soloist for the two world premiere recordings is Barbara Koeli!The Czech-Jewish composer Ervin Schulhoff (18941942) was an exceptionally multifaceted figure in 20th-century music history, moving with ease across Impressionism, Dada, the Viennese Classical tradition, Slavic folk elements, and jazz. This album, centered on orchestral works composed after World War I, once again showcases his strong individuality. The two song symphonies, *Landschaften* and *Menschheit*, which have been rediscovered in recent years, are deeply imbued with themes of loss, rebirth, spirituality, and questions about human destiny; within a scale reminiscent of Mahler, ulhofs uniquely keen sensibility comes to life.Furthermore, the inclusion of the *Suite for Chamber Orchestra*, which draws on a jazz sensibility, and an orchestral arr