Painting by Antonín Chitussi, oil on canvas 1885. Jihlava was the birthplace of Viktor Ullmann’s father, also the childhood home of Gustav Mahler, Ullmann's inspiration. Our thanks to John J Brumer @Karacyr_1970 for tweeting this.
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Ullmann’s son treated with controversial drug
Johannes Ullmann, son of Viktor Ullmann, escaped Nazi Germany via the Kindertransport, only to spend much of his life in an English mental hospital, being treated with a cocktail of drugs including the controversial antipsychotic drug Clozapine.
HOMAGE TO SZYMON LAKS 1901-1983
“Engaging personality, polemicist of a universal culture…” In Praise of Szymon Laks – Aleksander Tansman 1984 “Gdybys…” “Si Seulement…” “If only…” Ludwik Żuk-Skarszewski (1905 – 1983) ‘Przymierze’ Na głębie duszo, na głębie Srebrzyste wypuść gołębie Z kwitnącą różdżką oliwną. Gołębie skrzydła rozwiną, Z radosną wrócą nowiną, Przyfruną z wieścią przedziwną : Źe Bóg nam sady… Continue reading HOMAGE TO SZYMON LAKS 1901-1983
Viktor Ullmann’s father
Viktor Ullmann's father Maximillian Ullmann Edler von Tannfels was born in Jihlava in Southeast Moravia, on 12 December 1861 - and he died in Vienna on 24 March 1938. Interestingly, Gustav Mahler moved with his family in October in his birth year of 1860 to Jihlava (German name Iglau). Iglau was a thriving strongly commercial… Continue reading Viktor Ullmann’s father
First blog post
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Viktor Ullmann Foundation 