EMANUEL MOÓR (1863–1931)
Concerto for two celli, Op. 69
Suite for four celli, Op. 95
Cello Sonata, Op. 53
Sebastian Hess • David Stromberg
Niklas Eppinger • Carina Reeves
Irina Zahharenkova
Nürnberger Symphoniker
Conductor: Rudolf Piehlmayer
The rediscovered composer Emanuel Moór (1863–1931)
belonged to a generation of composers who grew up with
the romantic music of Brahms, Schumann, Wagner and
Debussy, but were then confronted with the new challenges
of modernism around 1900. Reflecting his friendship with the
famous cellist Pablo Casals, he composed numerous works
for cello.
This recording highlights various stages in that friendship with
Pablo Casals. Moór’s Sonata No. 2 for violoncello and piano
Op. 53 was written in 1901, before the two met. The Double
Concerto for two violoncelli Op. 69, written for Pablo and
Guilhermina Casals, was well received at the time. The Suite
for four cellos Op. 95 was commissioned by Pablo Casals.
From 1920 Moór also worked in instrument making. He
developed a two-manual concert grand piano (duplex
coupler Grand Pianoforte) and made modifications to string
instruments.