The 'Kindertransport'(Childrens' Transport) by Stephan Beneking

[matterintospirit]

www.beneking.com/hrs

[j_menz]

Thanks for posting this and bringing this composer to my attention.

The actual piano doesn't seem to start until about a minute in, which I found disconcerting (and loud when it did, given the adjustments I had made in the meantime).

Great to see that scores are available too!

One quibble for the composer: Die Todesfuge missed a little contrapuntal opportunity to truly excite me. 

[matterintospirit]

Thank you for your comments. I'll forward them to the composer. The reason the music is delayed at the beginning is to tell some of the historical background first. This music is a part of a much bigger picture of great social importance, with relevance to the events of today as well as the past. Stephan and I believe that it is the duty of the artist to shed light on these issues--to commemorate and remember so that they are not repeated.
                   Best wishes,
                            Hal