Walter Kaufmann (1907-1984) was among the artists who lost their livelihoods with the founding of the 1000-year Reich and had to find his way in another place. The former pupil of Franz Schreker earned his keep at All India Radio in Bombay, where he was the music director for twelve years and also supplied India's aspiring film industry with soundtracks. He spent his later years as a teacher and composer in the USA. This recording marks Kaufmann's debut release, featuring four tightly structured, mostly playful works, and his vivacious 'Indian Symphony' and the 'Indian Miniatures' may now claim a worthy place in the ranks of renowned 'exotic' works. All works on this CD are first recordings!
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Reviews
“… Throughout, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra perform splendidly and – crucially – colourfully under the British-born and long-term German resident conductor (and composer), David Robert Coleman. The disc offers a splendid opportunity to get to grips with Kaufmann’s orchestral music.
Jonathan Woolf – Musicwebinternational.com – 30 July 2024
“… Walter Kaufmann is an interesting new discovery among exiled composers who undoubtedly has unique selling points and should be pursued further.”
Martin Blaumeiser – klassik-heute.de – 28 March 2024
“… a fascinating East-West synthesis” ****
Steve Wright – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – May 2024
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