Forbidden Music in World War II
Etcetera KTC 1530 (10 CDs)
2015

 

 

 

 

Composer(s): Artist(s): This CD box set, released seventy years after World War II ended, contains music composed by those who were persecuted during that same war; any performance of these works was strictly forbidden at the time. Nineteen Dutch composers were deported to concentration camps of which only six survived the atrocities. Others went into hiding or they survived using fake identities. Almost all saw their musical career end inopportunely.
The untimely loss of these composers dealt a severe blow to Dutch music history and as a result the musical landscape was completely altered. A new generation of musicians was eager to fill the void and during these years of reconstruction a new type of music evolved rapidly moving towards what was later called modernism. The new aesthetics pushed composers away from writing a charming melody, using harmonious chords, or pleasing and moving the audience. Pre-war music was considered corny, dilettantish, conservative and hopelessly outdated. Instead, atonality, extremism and a conceptual outlook dominated the scene. Therefore, this box set is designed to revalidate the generation of composers that was lost in the war. Over the past twenty years, The Leo Smit Foundation has done research on these maltreated, forgotten composers and their works. Artistic manager Eleonore Pameijer assisted Etcetera in assembling the set from a collection of previously released recordings on a range of other labels. CD no. 10 however, contains a number of surprises and premières on CD.

Track listing

CD1 - Henriëtte Bosmans (1895-1952)
  1. Concertstuk voor fluit en kamerorkest (1929) - NM 92095
Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra / Jac van Steen / Jaques Zoon		 9:45
  2. Poème voor piano en orkest (1928) - NM 92095
Ed Spanjaard Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra / Dimitri Ferschtman		 14:56
  3. Concertino voor piano en orkest (1928) - NM 92095
Ed Spanjaard Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra / Ronald Brautigam		 14:36
  4. Nuit calme voor cello en piano (1926) - Très lent - Tatlin Records TA002
Doris Hochscheid / Frans van Ruth		 6:15
Sonate voor violoncello en piano (1919) - Tatlin Records TA002
Doris Hochscheid / Frans van Ruth
  5. I. Allegro maestoso 9:24
  6. II. Un poco allegretto 4:36
  7. III. Adagio 3:37
  8. IV. Allegro molto en fuoco 6:19
 
CD2 - Lex van Delden (1919-1988)
Concerto per due orcherstra d'archi, Op. 71 (1961) - Etcetera KTC 1156
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Eugen Jochum
  1. Introduzione: Lento-Allegro / Interludio
 I: Lento-Scherzo pizzicato / Interludio
 II: Lento-Danza: Allegramente / Postludio: Lento		 19:52
  2. Piccolo concerto, Op. 67 (1960) - Etcetera KTC 1156
Intrada - Allegro - Intrada - Lento - Intrada - Molto allegro
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Eugen Jochum		 9:39
  3. Musica sinfonica, Op. 93 for orchestra (1967) - Etcetera KTC 1156
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Bernard Haitink		 19:07
  4. Sinfonia no 3 "Facets", Op. 45 for orchestra (1955) - Etcetera KTC 1156
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / George Szell		 14:10
Sonate per violino e pianoforte Op. 82 (1964) - NM Classics 92043
Ronald Brautigam / Isabelle Van Keulen
  5. I. Allegro 4:40
  6. II. Aria 5:12
  7. III. Allegro 5:13
 
CD3 - Jan van Gilse (1881-1944)
  1. Concert overture in C minor (?1900) - NM Classics 92090
Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra / Jac van Steen		 10:03
Nonet (1916) NM Classics 92056
Viotta Ensemble, Ebony Quartet
  2. I. Matig (Poco maestoso) 9:05
  3. II. Snel, met scherpe en energieke rhythmiek - Veel langzamer, week en elestisch - Tempo 1 7:54
  4. III. Zeer rustig vloeiend (Andante) 9:35
  5. IV. Snel 7:13
Strijkkwartet (1922, Unfinished) - NM Classics 92056
Viotta Ensemble, Ebony Quartet
  6. I. Adagio molto 3:58
  7. II. Scherzo (Molto vivace) - Trio (Molto meno allegro) - Scherzo da capo - Coda 5:31
Trio (1927) - NM Classics 92056
Viotta Ensemble, Ebony Quartet
  8. I. Ruhig, frei 5:13
  9. II. Alla marcia leggiero 4:31
10.  III. Molto vivace 4:12
 
CD4 - Dick Kattenburg (1919-1944)
  1. Allegro Moderato for Viola and Piano (1944) - Future Classics 091
Asdis Valdimarsdottir / Marcel Worms		 9:16
  2. Pièce for Flute and Piano (1939) - Future Classics 091
Marcel Worms / Eleonore Pameijer		 3:51
Escapades for Two Violins (1938) - Future Classics 091
Emi Ohi Resnick / Ursula Schoch
  3. I. Intrada 1:55
  4. II. Romance 3:27
  5. III. Rumba 2:55
Palestinian Songs for Voice and Piano - Future Classics 091
Marcel Worms / Irene Maessen
  6. I. Kadima 0:49
  7. II. Sowewoenie 1:21
  8. III. Teen Kateef 1:50
  9. IV. Zecharja 2:50
10. V. Simcha Jeroesjalajiem 0:56
11. VI. Sjier Ha-Emek 2:35
12. VII. Teechezakna 1:15
Compositions for Piano 4 Hands (1940) - Future Classics 091
Marcel Worms / Lodewijk Crommelin / Marieke Van Der Ven (*)
13. I. Lied ohne Worte 2:49
14. II. Valse 1 0:55
15. III. Valse 2 1:50
16. IV. Blues 2:07
17.  V. Tapdance (with Tap Dancer) (*) 1:59
18. Romanian Melody for Violin, Cello and Piano (1941) - Future Classics 091
Marcel Worms / Ursula Schoch / Stephan Heber		 2:54
Sonata for Flute and Piano (1937) - Future Classics 091
Marcel Worms / Eleonore Pameijer
19. I. Introduzione 3:39
20. II. Intermezzo 4:59
21. III. Fughetta 2:15
22. Tempo Di Blues for Piano Solo (1940) - Future Classics 091
Marcel Worms		 4:25
23. Alla Marcia for Violin and Piano (1941) - Future Classics 091
Marcel Worms / Ursula Schoch		 4:57
Quartet for Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano (1940) - Future Classics 091
Marcel Worms / Ursula Schoch / Eleonore Pameijer / Stephan Heber
24. I. Alla Marcia 4:25
25. II. Andante Dolorosa 5:02
26. III. Allegro Assai e Giocoso 4:42
 
CD5 - Ignace Lilien (1897-1964)
Modern Times, Sonata for Piano and Violin (1935) - Channel Classics CCS 7995
Frans van Ruth / Marijke van Kooten
  1. I. Allegro 5:04
  2. II. Andante cantabile 5:48
  3. III. Rondo Bréselien 3:39
Divertimento (1950) - Future Classics 072
Frans van Ruth / Eleonore Pameijer
  4. I. Incantazione 1:02
  5. II. Allegro capriccioso 2:28
  6. III. Cantazionne 1:10
  7. IV. Cancion 2:56
  8.  V. Incantazione 1:00
  9.  VI. Passacaglia 4:07
Veronica - Vier Liederen Für Eine Singstimme mit Klaviertbegeleitung (1920) - Attacca Babel 8742-5
Frans van Ruth / Anja van Wijk
10. I. Galgen 3:20
11. II. Lockung 2:04
12. III. Veronica Tanzt 2:03
13. IV. Veronicas Todesgebet 4:23
Mietskaserne - Vier Lieder Eine Singstimme und Klavier (1932) - Attacca Babel 8742-5
Frans van Ruth / Anja van Wijk
14. I. Mädchen Am Fenster 4:51
15. II. Die Naherin 3:53
16. III. Am Laufenden Band 2:06
17. IV. Die Smiede 1:38
18. Herbst (1923) (Reiner Maria Rilke, Text) - Attacca Babel 8742-5
Frans van Ruth / Anja van Wijk		 3:34
Quatre Chansons Des Mendiants avec accordéon (1923) - Attacca Babel 8742-5
Frans van Ruth / Anja van Wijk
19. I. La Femme à L'accordéon 2:28
20. II. L'aveugle 5:18
21. III. Le Paralytique 4:17
22. IV. Le Lepreux 3:34
23. Les Indolents (1923) (Paul Verlaine, Text) - Attacca Babel 8742-5
Frans van Ruth / Anja van Wijk		 4:56
 
CD6 - Leo Smit (1900-1943)
Concertino for violoncello and orchestra (1937) - NM Classics 92040
Ed Spanjaard / Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra / Pieter Wispelwey		  
  1. I. Lento 4:18
  2. II. Scherzando 3:10
  3. III. Allegro vivace 2:59
Schemselnihar (1929) - Donemus CV 90-93
Ed Spanjaard / Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. I. Prélude première partie, Allegro 3:57
  5. II. Danse, Meno allegro 3:17
  6. III. Cortège de Schemselnihar, Lento 5:17
  7. IV. Scherzando, Allegro ma non troppo 6:18
  8. V. L'istesso tempo, Allegro ma non troppo 5:21
  9. VI. Lento (ma non troppo) 2:42
Concert for viola and strings (1940) - Donemus CV 90-93
Philippe Entremont / Nethertlands Chamber Orchestra / Daniel Raiskin
10. I. Allegro ma non troppo 4:18
11. II. Lento 4:57
12. III. Rondo 4:05
Trio for clarinet, viola and piano (1938) - Donemus CV 90-93
Frans van Ruth / Ivar Berix / Edith van Moergastel
13. I. Allegretto 4:29
14. II. Lento 4:12
15. III. Allegro vivace 3:55
Sonate for flute and piano (1939-1943) - Donemus CV 90-93
Frans van Ruth / Eleonore Pameijer
16. I. Allegro 3:02
17. II. Lento 4:26
18. III. Allegro moderato 4:44
 

CD7 - Rosy Wertheim (1888-1949)
Sonatine for Cello and Piano (1930) - Future Classics FC 102
Doris Hochscheid / Frans van Ruth
  1. I. Allegro appassionato 6:03
  2. II. Intermezzo 5:56
  3. III. Finale 3:30
Sonata for Piano and Violin (1931) - Future Classics FC 102
Marcel Worms / Ursula Schoch
  4. I. Allegro con brio 4:56
  5. II. Andante non troppo lento 4:21
  6. III. Allegro con moto 5:47
String Quartet (1932) - Future Classics FC 102
Utrechts String Quartet / Eeva Koskinen / Katherine Routley / Joël Waterman / Sebatian Koloski
  7. I. Allegro con moto 2:45
  8. II. Intermezzo 3:32
  9. III. Allegro energico 3:06
Trois Morceaux for Flute and Piano (1939) - Future Classics FC 102
Marcel Worms / Eleonore Pameijer
10. I. Cortège des Marionnettes 2:21
11. II. Pastorale 2:55
12. III. Capriccio 1:52
Three Preludes for ‘Lancelot‘ for flute, violin, viola and cello (19??) - Future Classics FC 102
Asdis Valdimarsdottir / Ursula Schoch / Eleonore Pameijer / Michael Stirling
13.   I. Andante 3:31
14. II. Andante quasi andantino 3:14
15. III. Allegro molto ma non agitato 1:26
Trois Chansons for Soprano, Flute and Piano (1939) - Future Classics FC 102
Eleonore Pameijer / Irene Maessen / Marja Bon
16. I. La Danse des Dieux 2:38
17. II. Les Deux Flutes 2:52
18. III. Sur les Bords du Jo-Jeh 1:57
Zwei Lieder (1922) - Future Classics FC 102
Marcel Worms / Irene Maessen
19. I. Er Rauscht und Rauscht 2:20
20. II. Die Insel der Vergessenheit 3:04
Four Songs on Dutch Poems for Soprano and Piano (1933) - Future Classics FC 102
Marcel Worms / Irene Maessen
21. I. Scherzo (Anthonie Donker text) 2:17
22. II. Het Narrenschip (Roel Houwink text) 2:03
23. III. Zang van Salome (Ada Gerlow text) 2:35
24. IV. Herfsliedje (Song of automn) (Ada Gerlow text)  
 

CD8 - 1-14 Nico Richter (1915-1945) - 15-27 Marius Flothuis (1914-2001)
Twee stukken voor viool en piano (1942) - Tatlin Records TA 005
Frans van Ruth / Marijke van Kooten		  
  1. I. Allegretto 3:16
  2. II. Adagio 4:03
  3. Het Lyk voor bariton en piano (1940) (Wim Kriste text) - Furioso - Tatlin Records TA 005
Frans van Ruth / Henk Neven		 0:57
Trio voor fluit, altviool en gitaar (1935) - Tatlin Records TA 005
Eleonore Pameijer / Edith van Moergastel / Martin Kaaij
  4. I. Allegro 1:44
  5. II. Non troppo lento 1:57
  6. III. Presto 2:14
Strykkwartet I (1936) - Tatlin Records TA 005
Doris Hochscheid / Marijke van Kooten / Edith van Moergastel / Jacobien Rozemond
  7.   I. Allegro 1:23
  8. II. Andantino 1:19
  9. III. Presto 1:29
Serenade voor fluit, viool en altviool (1945) - Tatlin Records TA 005
Eleonore Pameijer / Edith van Moergastel / Jacobien Rozemond
10. I. Allegretto giocoso 2:20
11. II. Presto adagio 3:55
Sonatine voor piano solo (1934) - Tatlin Records TA 005
Frans van Ruth
12. I. 0:58
13. II. 5:56
14. III. 1:51
15. Pour le Tombeau d'Orphée - Danse Élégiaque pour Harpe Op. 37 (1950) - Future Classics 082
Eleonore Pameijer / Erika Waardenburg		 7:10
Sonata Da Camera, Op. 42 (1951) - Future Classics 082
Eleonore Pameijer / Erika Waardenburg
16. I. Molto tranquillo 1:12
17. II. Vivace 2:28
18. III. Lento 3:04
19. IV. Allegro comodo 2:24
20. Aubade for flute solo (1944) - Future Classics 082
Eleonore Pameijer 		2:36
Sonata Da Camera, Op. 17 (1943) - Future Classics 052
Frans van Ruth / Eleonore Pameijer
21. I. Cadenza 1:39
22. II. Sonatina 3:10
23. III. Lamento 2:14
24. IV. Rondo alla Francese 2:37
Concert voor fluit en orkest, Op. 19 (1944) - Donemus CV 77
Marc Soustrot / Het Brabants Orkest / Raymond Delnoye
25. I. Introduzione - Tango e Walzer - Coda 7:01
26. II. Rondo 4:50
27. III. Variazioni 10:59
 

CD9 - 1-7 Sem Dresden 1881-1957) - 8-13 Wilhelm Rettich (1892-1988) - 14-20 Leo Kok (1893-1992)
Sem Dresden 1881-1957) : Dansflitsen (1951) - Anthology of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vol. 2 (1950-1960) MCCL 97018
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Rafael Kubelik
  1. Intrada - Alla Polocca 0:54
  2. Siciliana 2:13
  3. Tempo di Valse 1:42
  4. Passamezzo 1:46
  5. Menuetto vivo 2:36
  6. Marcia funebre (molto moderato) 1:51
  7. Alla Tarantella (molto allegro) 3:24
Wilhelm Rettich (1892-1988) : Heft 1, Hebräische Balladen (19??) - Gideon Boss Musikproduktion gb002
Michal Shamir / Vag Papian
  8. Versöhnung 4:06
  9. Abel 1:37
10. Boas 0:51
11. Ruth 1:42
12. Sulamith 1:57
13. Eva 2:34
Leo Kok (1893-1992) : Sept Mélodies Retrouvées (1916-18) - Gideon Boss Musikproduktion gb 006
Marcel Worms / Ursula Schoch / Irene Maessen
14. Chanson (Emile Polak) 1:59
15. Un Grand Sommeil Noir (Paul Verlaine) 2:21
16. 'k Hoor Muziek (Johannes Reddingius) 1:34
17. La Lune Blanche (Paul Verlaine) 1:37
18. Là-Bas (Jacques Madeleine) 2:21
19. Mijn Bleeke Gedachten... (Marie Metz-Koning) 1:32
20. Je Voudrais Te Donner (Emile Polak) 1:47
 

CD10 - Bonus
Mischa Hillesum (1920-1944)
Marianne Boer
  1. Prelude no. 1 (1939) 0:00
  2. Prelude no. 2 (1940) 0:00
Sim Gokkes (1897-1943) - Globe 5247
Klaas Stok / Nederlands Kamerkoor / Galid Nezer
  3. Adônoj moloch (Psalm 93) 1:54
  4. Tsaddik kattomor (Psalm 92) Version 1 3:25
  5. Min hamêsar (Psalm 118) 1:51
  6. Tsaddik kattomor (Psalm 92) Version 2 1:28
Daniël Belinfante (1893-1945) : Third Sonatine for piano (writing date unknown) - Future Classics 052
Marcel Worms / Eleonore Pameijer
  7. I. Moderato 2:57
  8. II. Adagio 2:47
  9. III. Allegro-moderato con spirito 3:43
Theo Smit Sibinga (1899-1958) : Trois Images (for flute and harp) (1954) - Future Classics 082
Eleonore Pameijer / Erika Waardenburg
10. I. Dialogue (Faune et Gnome) 2:59
11. II. Le coquelicot enjôleur 3:01
12. III. L'étang endormi et la libellule
 2:42
13. Martin Spanjaard : Drei Lieder after poems of Li Tai-po for mezzosoprano and piano (1916)
Frans van Ruth / Wilke te Brummelstroete
I. In stiller Nacht
II. Aus grün Fluten
III. Das scheidende Schiff		 4:13
14. Bob Hanf (1894-1944) : Kleine Suite (ongedateerd) - ISBN : 978-9-04008-339-6
Prelude-Tempo di Marcia-Waltz-Epilogue
Marja Bon / Jacobien Rozemond		 8:21
Marjo Tal (1915-2006) - BVHAAST 9616
Marjo Tal
15. La Chanson Fatale (Paul Fort) 2:52
16. Couplet de la rue de Bagnolet (Robert Desnos) 1:59
17. Le dernier poème (Robert Desnos) 1:49
18. Fille de Mars-Garçon d'Avril (Jacques Prévert) 1:23
19. Paris est tout petit (Jacques Prévert) 0:49