Alfor's Rarities

[alfor]

Theodor GERLACH (1861-1940, German composer and theatre conductor, Born Dresden, pupil of Wüllner and Nicode)
Zwei Romanzen op. 20

Gerlach 2 Romanzen op.20.pdf

Romantic style, a bit of Schumann, a bit of Chopin, a tiny bit of Brahms and a good portion of Gerlach!

Posted as an example of the piano style of this unknown (?) British composer:

Antony HOPKINS
Sonata in d minor (mildly contemporary style, tightly knit, a bit on the intellectual side)

Hopkins Sonata in d minor.pdf

[alfor]

The unknown composer:

Otto LIES (German composer, 1869-1955; http://www.nederlandsmuziekinstituut.nl ... ctions/364)
Sonata quasi una Phantasia op. 21 (dedicated to Grieg) composed 1899
Some strong moments, but admittedly also some weak moments, so I cannot recommend it wholeheartedly.

Lies Sonata op.21.pdf

Friedrich GERNSHEIM (German composer, 1839-1916; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Gernsheim)
Fantasie und Fuge op. 76b (publ. 1906)
Strong work, recommended!!

Gernsheim Fant. u. Fuge op.76b.pdf

G.'s piano works comprise more than 22 opus numbers (a mere two opus numbers are available at IMSLP)

[Dani_area_51]

Thank you Alfor. These sonatas are very rare material and a pleasure for us to have them. About Gernsheim, shame there's so few available, and I saw he also has composed a piano sonata...

[fhimpsl]

Hi Alfred,

The Gernsheim piece is a very great and important work, (imho). This displays writing at the level of a great master! I'm going to work on this one very seriously to try and get it up to snuff. Since as you noted Gernsheim passed away in 1916, the SSB should be a perfect source for his music. Food for my next Berlin order! We'll see how many of Gernsheim's works can be unearthed. I have knowledge only of his Op. 2 and Op. 61. You've really out-done yourself with this posting. Thanks so much!!!

Dein,

Frank (a.k.a. Dr. H (der Klavier-verruckte)

[thalbergmad]

The neglect of Gernsheim is a complete mystery to me and the lack of a commercial recording of his piano concerto an even greater one.

Infinitely superior to the often trotted out Schumann pile.

Thal

[alfor]

The neglect of Gernsheim is a complete mystery to me and the lack of a commercial recording of his piano concerto an even greater one.

Infinitely superior to the often trotted out Schumann pile.

Thal

...I just decided, NOT to post the score of G.'s piano concerto...
but I am open to arguments in favor of this work... (I have the piano score, which in most parts is a 2hd reduction with the occasional addition of one further stave with the orchestral part).

...as far as I know the scores, G.'s chamber music and his symphonies are excellent! If there is enough interest, I could post both a couple of chamber music scores as well as 4hd reductions of some of his symphonies.

[alfor]

Rudolf KAREL (Czech composer, 1880-1945, Dvorak's last pupil, murdered by the Nazis)
Tri Valciky op. 18

Karel 3 Walzer op.18.pdf

Burlesca op. 19

Karel Burlesca op.19.pdf

both works worth an investigation!

Friedrich GERNSHEIM
Weihe der Nacht op. 69
Title suggests R. Strauss influence (maybe a tiny bit) - Brahms influence prevailing.

Gernsheim Weihe der Nacht op.69.pdf

[Dani_area_51]

Once again Thanks!!! About Karel, there's some chamber works in imslp...not so useful for me.

[Timtin]

Schumann pile.

Presumably a voltaic pile, since this great concerto
produces electricity every time I hear it played!
Regards, Schumad.

[alfor]

on the crest...

Posted as an example of the piano style of this US-American composer:

Paul CRESTON
Five Dances op. 1

Creston 5 Dances op.1.pdf

Prelude and Dance op. 29 No. 1

Creston Prel. & Dance op.29,1.pdf