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Heinz Tiessen (1919-21) and attended Busoni's master classes (until 1924). Vogel's
artistic development was influenced not only by Russian elements, particularly the music
of Alexander Scriabin, and Busoni's Junge Klassizitt, but also by Schoenberg's early
works and the expressionist movement in Berlin in the 1920s. Being Jewish, Vogel was
driven out of Germany by the Nazis in 1933 at a high point in his career and, except for
brief stays in France and Belgium, lived in Switzerland until his death. After settling in
Switzerland he remained active as a composer and earned a high degree of respect, as is
evident from the prestigious awards he received, the frequent performances of his music
and the record of performances of his works by renowned conductors. In his article
"Dodekaphonie in der Schweiz," Ulrich Mosch reflects on Vogel's active involvement
with other Swiss composers in the 1940s and his influence in bringing the "new music"
to Switzerland.5 In my recent visit with Vogel's widow, Idmarie, in her home in Ztirich,
she also confirmed Vogel's innovative influence among the Swiss composers in her state-
ment, "Without Vogel, the 'new music' in Switzerland would have come much later."
Although Vogel ranks among the most interesting composers of his generation, the
American public knows little of his important contribution to music through his involve-
ment in pedagogy, his numerous vocal and instrumental compositions, and his writings
about his own music as well as about modem music in general.
4Hans Oesch, "Wladimir Vogel," The New Grove Dictionary of Music and
Musicians, 20 volumes, edited by Stanley Sadie (London: Macmillan Publishers
Limited, 1980), XX, 56-57.
5Ulrich Mosch, "Dodekaphonie in der Schweiz," Entre Denges et Denezy:
Dokumente zur Schweizer Musikgeschichte 1900-2000 (Basel: Paul Sacher Stiftung,
2000), 228-243.4
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