Lullabies, Anthems and Reminiscences
Donald Macleod explores a group of composers who were silenced by the atrocities of the Second World War and shaped the unique musical story of Terezin.
Composer of the Week marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz with a series commemorating some of the musical voices that were silenced by the atrocities of the Second World War. Across the week, Donald Macleod focuses on the penultimate destination of these musicians, the concentration camp at Terezin, and the incredible story of creative resistance in the face of unthinkable adversity and persecution which unfolded there.
Today, we hear about four composers whose output was small but crucial to the musical fabric at Terezin. Lute-wielding songstress Ilse Weber wrote lullabies for sick and distressed children, and slapstick satirist Karel 艩venk brought joy to inmates, penning the camp鈥檚 unofficial anthem. Plus, two composers who lived to tell their tales and forge their musical careers: Franti拧ek Doma啪lick媒 and Karel Berman.
Ilse Weber: Kleines Wiegenlied
Rachel Joselson, mezzo
R茅ne Lecuona, piano
Karel 艩venk: Rozlou膷en铆 (from play The Last Cyclist)
Lucia Diafero Azzellino, soprano
Francesco Lotoro, piano
Karel 艩venk: Pod destnikem (Under an umbrella); Vesechno jde! (Terezin Hymn)
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo
Bengt Forsberg, piano
Bebe Risenfors, accordion
Ilse Weber: Ich wandre durch Theresienstadt; Wiegala
Flemish Radio Choir
Bart van Reyn, conductor
Franti拧ek Doma啪lick媒: Song without Words
Guildhall Students
Franti拧ek Doma啪licky: Suite Danza
Prague Spirit Quartet
Karel Berman: Piano Suite: Reminiscences (excerpts)
Russell Ryan, piano
Produced by Amelia Parker for 蜜芽传媒 Audio Wales and West
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Ilse Weber
Kleines Wiegenlied
Performer: Rene Lecuona. Singer: Rachel Joselson.- ALBANY : TROY-1627.
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Karel 艩venk
Rozlou膷en铆 from play "The Last Cyclist"
Performer: Francesco Lotoro. Singer: Lucia Diafero Azzellino.- MUSIKSTRASSE.
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Karel 艩venk
Pod destnikem
Performer: Bengt Forsberg. Performer: Bebe Risenfors. Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter.- DG.
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Karel 艩venk
Vesechno jde!
Performer: Bengt Forsberg. Performer: Bebe Risenfors. Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter.- DG.
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Ilse Weber
Ich wandre durch Theresienstadt
Choir: Vlaams Radiokoor. Conductor: Bart Van Reyn.- ANTARCTICA : AR051.
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Ilse Weber
Wiegala
Choir: Vlaams Radiokoor. Conductor: Bart Van Reyn.- ANTARCTICA : AR051.
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Franti拧ek Doma啪lick媒
Song without words
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Franti拧ek Doma啪lick媒
Suite Danza, Op 52
Ensemble: Prague Spirit Quartet.- SUPRAPHON : SU 8112312.
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Karel Berman
Reminiscences Suite (Nos 3, 5, 6, & 8)
Performer: Russell Ryan.- BRIDGE : BRIDGE9280.
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Broadcast
- Fri 31 Jan 2025 16:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
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