Classically Jewish

1-5: Music in a Time of Darkness

by Adam Fine

September 11, 2019

1-5 Music in a Time of Darkness  Many notable musicians were murdered in concentration camps by the Nazi regime.  Composers such as Hans Krása and Pavel Haas found a light in this time of darkness as they continued to compose under insurmountable odds.

Music Includes:

Zikmund Schul: Two Chassidic Dances
Viktor Ullmann: String Quartet No. 3
Hans Krása: Dance for String Trio
Gideon Klein: Piano Sonata
Pavel Haas: Study for Strings
Ilse Weber: Wiegala