Alfor's Rarities

[alfor]

Posted as an example of the piano style of this forgotten composer
(see: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=68&p=15653&hilit=trebinsky#p15653);

Arkady TREBINSKY
Suite Francaise op. 20
1_ Gavotte
2_ Gigue
3_ Sarabande
4_ Bourrée

Trebinsky Suite Francaise op.20.pdf

[alfor]

More OK:

Oswin KELLER
Deux Valses caractéristiques op. 9
No. 1 Valse Impromptu (As)

Keller Valse op.9,1.pdf

[alfor]

Still more OK:

Oswin KELLER
Deux Valses caractéristiques op. 9
No. 2 Valse lente (Fis moll)

Keller Valse op.9,2.pdf

to my knowledge the only waltz with a fugato section!!

[fleubis]

Hmmmm. Keller Valse's today! Keller succeeds nicely in getting away from the typical Valse format in the first one, which as the title suggests is more like an impromptu with Valse suggestions, but no mistaking the 2nd piece--definitely a Valse. A pleasant pastime, these miniatures. Thanks again, Alfor.

[alfor]

Quite OK:

Oswin KELLER
Quatre petites Valses op. 7

Keller 4 Petites Valses op.7.pdf

[alfor]

Emile SAUER (vulgo "Emil" Ritter von)
Suite moderne (en mi b majeur)
1. Prélude passionné.
2. Air lugubre.
3. Scherzo grotesque.
4. Gavotte.
5. Thème varié.

Sauer Suite moderne.pdf

[alfor]

Hope not only Frank will be able to enjoy these well-written 19th century pieces:

August BUNGERT (German composer, 1845-1915: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Bungert)
Aus meinem Wanderbuch
Characterstücke für Pianoforte op. 53
No. 1. Unter Palmen (Bordighera)

Bungert Aus meinem Wanderbuch op.53 #1.pdf

[alfor]

(If you want to improve your eyesight, please use the imslp scan )

August BUNGERT
Variationen und Fuge über ein eigenes Thema
für Pianoforte op. 13

Bungert Var.&Fuge op.13.pdf

[fleubis]

A lot to like in the Sauer Suite and especially the Bungert pieces, Alfor. Frank won't be alone in welcoming these gems to our pianos. Thanks for posting these.

[fhimpsl]

Dear Alfred,

I couldn't agree more with you and fleubis! The Bungert pieces are just wonderful!! I'm very much taken my the Characterstucke; slightly Schumann-esque in places, ravishingly beautiful melodically. And the Variations & Fugue are exceptional and wonderful fun to play. This composer is immediately approachable, and very kind to both the ears and hands. I shall be playing over these for some time to come!

Very interesting on the beautiful cover for the Characterstucke....I noticed that there were a total of 4 pieces numbered, but only the first two had been titled. One wonders whether this was a work in progress and if the publisher rushed to the presses to get the first 2 pieces out before the others were even composed! Do you know if the work was ever finished with all of the projected four pieces published? A Bungert mystery!

As Always,

Frank (a.k.a. 'Dr.H.') ))