Today: works of Victor Herbert (1859-1924).
Did you ever hear of Victor Herbert (1859-1924)? Although Herbert had Irish parents, he grew up in Germany. After having emigrated to the US, he scored triumphs as a cellist and conductor, and especially as an operetta composer. But, he also composed a gruesome virtuoso cello concerto for himself. His friend and colleague Dvořák was so enthusiastic about it he wrote one himself.
Playlist:
1.Victor Herbert: 4 parts from Serenade for String Orchestra opus 12
Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra
Sebastian Tewinkel
2.Victor Herbert: Cello Concerto No.2 in E minor
Gautier Capuçon, cello
Frankfurt Radio Symphony
Paavo Järvi
3.Victor Herbert: The Mountain Brook.
Maximilan Hornung, cello
Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra
Sebastian Tewinkel
4.Victor Herbert: À la valse
Jascha Heifetz, violin
Milton Kaye, piano
5.Victor Herbert: from Three Pieces for String Orchestra: Sunset
Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra
Sebastian Tewinkel
