Viennese Viola Emma Wernig & Albert Cano Smit - CHR 163 | Classical Music CD | Perfect for Relaxation & Study Sessions

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Champs Hill is delighted to release the debut recording from \x27viola star in the making\x27 (The Strad) Emma Wernig, following her success at the Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition.Wernig explores works for viola and piano by 19th and early 20th century Austrian composers. \x27The violas voice is at its most beautiful bringing hidden gems to life through a uniquely Austrian lens. Growing up in an Austrian\/German family in the United States, I always sought to feel a deeper connection to my roots. Exploring these works has allowed me to better connect to my heritage and my instrument and feel closer to my cultural and musical identity. Pianist Albert Cano Smit has joined me on this journey of discovery and offered musical inspiration, collaboration, and friendship in making this personal and deeply special disc.\x27 \- Emma Wernig