Ensemble Modern's Album Captures Pre-War German Music

Ensemble Modern's live recording, featuring works by Hindemith, Schoenberg, Weill, and Korngold, showcases the vibrant musical landscape of Germany from 1920 to 1933. This eclectic album highlights the styles that the Nazis rejected, with performances that blend jazz-age energy and neo-Romanticism. The recording serves as a testament to the composers' eventual migration to the United States.

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