Born into a French aristocratic family in Graz, Austria, Heinrich von Herzogenberg initially studied law and philosophy at the University of Vienna before dedicating himself completely to music. Known early on as an admirer and acolyte of Johannes Brahms, Herzogenberg is best remembered for his close relationship with elder composer and his dedication to the revival of Baroque music. Despite being a highly skilled craftsman, his legacy was long overshadowed by his contemporaries, often unfairly labeling him as a mere imitator of Brahms. He would prove himserlf much more, however, in large scale works including the one for which he is best remembered, the Symphony for Large Orchestra, "Odysseus"—one of two works on this afternoon's programinspired by The Odyssey—the other entitled Ulysses Bow, a modern musical take on Homer's epic by John Harbison. That and much more coming up on Friday afternoon's Classical Music with Foley Schuler.
You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—ever weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 on Blue Lake Public Radio.
