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Artist
Erwin Schulhoff
12+ albums
CzechClassicalcontemporary classicalcomposer20th Century Classical
about
Born in Prague of Jewish-German origin, Schulhoff was one of the brightest figures in a generation of European musicians whose successful careers were prematurely terminated by the rise of the Nazi regime in Germany. The contributions made by many of these musicians, including Schulhoff, have largely languished in obscurity ever since, despite their pivotal importance to the development of classical music during the early 20th century. In his youth, Schulhoff studied composition and piano in Prague, Vienna, Leipzig and Cologne. He began to embrace the avant-garde influences of jazz and Dadaism in his performance and writing after World War I. He was one of the first classical composers in Europe to find inspiration in the rhythms of jazz music. Schulhoff was a celebrated keyboard virtuoso and made extensive tours of Germany while also venturing farther afield to France and England. In the 1930s, Schulhoff ran into mounting personal and professional difficulties. Because of his Jewish descent and his radical politics, he and his work were blacklisted as "degenerate" by the Nazi regime. He could no longer give recitals in Germany, nor could his works be publicly performed. His Communist sympathies, which became increasingly visible in his works, also brought him trouble in Czechoslovakia. In 1932 he created a music version of "The Communist Manifesto" (Op. 82). Taking refuge in Prague, he found employment as a radio pianist but earned barely enough to cover the cost of every
top songs
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String Quartet No. 1: IV. Andante molto sostenuto
36425 Pieces: No. 1. Alla Valse Viennese
3583Symphonic Metamorphoses of the Schatz-Walzer / Themes from "The Gypsy Baron"
2624Violin Sonata, WV 83: I. Allegro con fuoco
2625String Quartet No. 1: I. Presto con fuoco
2596Rag-Music
2407String Quartet No. 1: III. Allegro giocoso alla Slovacca
22585 Pieces: No. 5. Alla Tarantella
2059Hot-Sonate: I. —
18710Duo for Violin and Cello: III. Andantino
171albums
Schulhoff: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 - 5 Pieces for String Quartet
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Piano Left Hand Recital
Schulhoff: Cello Sonata, Flute Sonata, Hot-Sonate
Dada Et La Musique
Die Abflussrohre spuckten ihre Eisblöcke wie abgelutschte Bonbons auf den Gehsteig
Schulhoff: Suite Dansante En Jazz / Piano Sonata No. 1 / Hot Music
E. Schulhoff: Concertos
Schulhoff: Chamber Music
Schulhoff: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5 & Piano Concerto
Schulhoff: Solo & Ensemble Works, Vol. 2
Schulhoff: Piano Works, Vol. 3
Schulhoff: Concertos Alla Jazz