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Viktor Ullmann
12+ albums
composercontemporary classicalCzechClassicalsecond Viennese school
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Viktor Ullmann (b. 1 January 1898 in Těšín, divided lately between Cieszyn in Poland and Český Těšín in Czechia; d. 18 October 1944 in Auschwitz-Birkenau) was an composer, conductor and pianist. Viktor Ullmann was born on 1 January 1898 in Teschen, the modern Cieszyn. Both his parents were from families of Jewish descent, but had converted to Roman Catholicism before Viktor's birth. His father, Maximilian, was able as an assimilated Jew to pursue the career of a professional officer in the army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire; in World War I he was promoted to colonel and ennobled. From 1909 Viktor attended a grammar school (Gymnasium) in Vienna. His musical talents and inclinations soon gave him access to Arnold Schönberg and his circle of pupils. As soon as he had finished school he volunteered for military service. After deployment on the Italian Front, at Isonzo, he was granted study leave, which he used to obtain an introduction to the study of law at Vienna University. At the beginning of 1918 he was also accepted in Schönberg's composition seminar. With Schönberg himself he studied the theory of form, counterpoint and orchestration. Ullmann was an excellent pianist, although he had no ambitions for a career as a soloist. In May 1919 he broke off both courses of study and left Vienna in order to devote himself fully to music in Prague. His mentor was now Alexander von Zemlinsky, under whose direction he was conductor at the New German Theatre of Prague (now the Prag
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Piano Concerto, Op. 25: II. Andante tranquillo
2402Der Mensch und sein Tag, Op. 47: No. 6 In der Stube
1143Piano Concerto, Op. 25: I. Allegro con fuoco
944Piano Sonata No. 7: V. Variationen und Fuge uber ein hebraisches Volkslied
915Piano Concerto, Op. 25: IV. Allegro molto
766Piano Sonata No. 7: II. Alla marcia, ben misurato
677Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 10: I. Molto agitato
608Don Quixote tanzt Fandango
579Piano Sonata No. 7: III. Adagio, ma con moto
5110String Quartet No. 3, Op. 46: III. Largo
48albums
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Ullmann: Piano Concerto, Piano Sonata No. 7 & Variations & Double Fugue, Op. 3a
Viktor Ullmann: Piano Sonatas 1 - 3
Viktor Ullmann: Piano Sonatas 5-7
Viktor Ullmann: Piano Concerto, Op. 25 and Piano Sonatas no. 3 & 7
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Ullmann: Der Kaiser von Atlantis
Der Kaiser von Atlantis
Ullmann: Der Kaiser von Atlantis, Op. 49b "Die Tod-Verweigerung" (Live at Prinzregenten Theater, Munich 10/10/2021)
Ullman: Lieder
Ullmann: The Complete Piano Music
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Ullmann: Orchestral Works
Ullmann, V.: Symphony No. 2 / 6 Lieder, Op. 17 / Concerto for Orchestra / Don Quixote Tanzt Fandango
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Ullmann: Der Kaiser von Atlantis/Hölderlin-Lieder