Julius Bürger
Julius Burger (Bürger) (Vienna 11 March 1897 - New York City, 12 June 1995) was an Austrian then American composer, pianist and conductor.[1][2]
He studied at the
Hochschule für Musik
.
He had a long association with the
Auschwitz
, his mother being shot by the roadside and the brothers murdered in the camp.
Works, editions and recordings
- Stille der Nacht, for baritone and orchestra. Scherzo for Strings. Cello Concerto. Variations on a Theme of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Legende, for baritone and orchestra. Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Simone Young, Toccata Classics(2006)
- A Journey in Exile : The Lieder of Julius Burger. First recordings of lieder composed from 1915-1988. Performed by Ryan Hugh Ross - Baritone, Siân Màiri Cameron - Mezzo Soprano, Nicola Rose - Pianist, Dr. Daniel Rieppel - Pianist. Spätlese Musik Records (2019). https://www.rediscoveredbeauty.org/burgerlieder-album
References
- ^ Toccata bio Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Julius Burger, 98, A Conductor, Dies". The New York Times. June 15, 1995. p. D26.
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