Viktor Ullmann: Piano sonatas

Identifier
WL2178
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 148933
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

Viktor Ullmann (01/01/1898-18/10/1944) was born in Teschen. He was interested in music at an early age and, after a brief period on the Italian front in the First World War, started studying law at Vienna University. At the beginning of 1918, he began attending Schönberg's seminar on composition. In May 1919, he left university to pursue his musical career in Prague, where he came under the influence of Alexander von Zemlinksy. He found success as a conductor and a composer, as well as a reviewer, lecturer and teacher. On 8 September, he was deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp. He was able to continue performing and playing. On 16 October, he was deported to Auschwitz, where he was murdered two days later.

Archival History

Sheet music preserved by Alice Herz-Sommer and donated by Maria Garzon.

Acquisition

Donated 24.5.2021

Donor: Maria Garzon

Scope and Content

Sheet music for three of Ullmann's piano sonatas, two CDs of Maria Garzon playing Ullmann's piano music and documentary on Viktor Ulllmann and Maria Garzon's discovery and performance of his music.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

People

  • Ullmann, Viktor

Subjects

  • Terezin (ghetto)
  • Musicians
  • Music

Places

  • Cieszyn
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