Fur Alma — By Miklos Steinberg Work
The Lost Masterpiece: Unpacking the "Fur Alma" by Miklos Steinberg Work
Musical Characteristics
"Für Alma" is a heart-wrenching musical masterpiece composed by Miklos Steinberg in the final days of his life while imprisoned at Auschwitz-Birkenau . The work is a central element of the historical novel The Violinist of Auschwitz Ellie Midwood , which is based on the true story of Alma Rosé , the conductor of the Women's Orchestra at the camp. The Story Behind the Music The Meeting