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Wilhelm Jeral
Serenade for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.18
Wilhelm Jeral (1861-1935) was born in Prague then part of the Habsburg Austrian empire. He studied cello and composition at the conservatory in that city and pursued a career as an orchestral cellist and composer. He held the position of principal cello in several orchestras including the Vienna Philharmonic where he was appointed principal cellist by Gustav Mahler.
The Serenade Viennoise though published in 1922 most likely was composed before the First World War as the romantic music conjures up the atmosphere in Fin de siècle 'Old Vienna prior to the start of the First World War and was the sort of music one could hear in the cafes throughout the city. Unfortunately, by the time it was published, Austria had been dismembered and 'Old Vienna' was just a distant memory as post war Vienna was a cold and starving city, a place where one rarely if ever heard such music. It was dedicated to the famous Viennese violinist Fritz Kreisler.
Parts: $17.95
