The 1930s
Donald Macleod focuses on Hans Gal's life in the years after Hitler's accession. His name appeared on the list of those whose works were not to be published or performed.
Donald Macleod explores the life of Hans Gal in the years after Hitler's accession.
At the peak of Hans Gal's early success in 1933, when he was Director of the Conservatory in Mainz, Germany, he received a letter from the city's authorities. It informed him that he was "hereby suspended... with immediate effect." His name now appeared, together with a great many other Jewish musicians and artists, on the long list of those whose works were henceforward forbidden: no longer to be published or performed.
Donald Macleod explores Hans Gal's life and work in the difficult years that followed, and we hear about his ability to persevere from Gal expert Kenneth Woods.
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Hans Gál
De profundis - cantata for soloists, chorus and orchestra
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Simon Joly. Singer: Marie Slorach. Singer: Jean Rigby. Singer: David Johnston. Singer: Roderick Earle. Choir: BBC Singers.![]()
Hans Gál
Sonata in D major for violin and piano
Performer: David Fruhwirth. Performer: Henri Sigfridsson.- AVIE: 0009.
- AVIE.
- 1.
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Hans Gál
5 Songs (Melodien) Op.33 - The Melancholy Bird
Singer: Christian Immler. Performer: Helmut Deutsch.- AVI Music: 8553229.
- AVI Music.
- 5.
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Hans Gál
Concerto Op.39 for violin and small orchestra, ii Arioso, iii Rondo
Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Kenneth Woods. Performer: Annette-Barbara Vogel.- AVIE: 2146.
- AVIE.
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Hans Gál
3 Preludes Op.65 for piano
Performer: Leon McCawley.- AVIE : AV-2064.
- AVIE.
- 23.
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- Wed 7 May 201412:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 7 May 201418:30BBC Radio 3
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