Alfor's Rarities

[Dani_area_51]

Thanks a lot, Alfor! I really couldn't find those

[alfor]

The unknown composer:

Jul. (Julius?, Julien?) BORREMANS (Belgian composer)
Ballade (probably early 20th century)

Borremans Ballade.pdf

[4candles]

Thanks for the Schirinsky! Are there many works based on themes by Scriabin (not counting Nemtin's efforts)?

[mballan]

Thanks for the Schirinsky! Are there many works based on themes by Scriabin (not counting Nemtin's efforts)?

Strangely very few works seem to be based on a theme written by Scriabin by Russian / Soviet composers, beyond many composers being influenced by Scriabin or have written works dedicated to the memory of the composer. Only one actual work springs to mind - Zhak's variations on a theme by Scriabin (1936), although I did come across an entry [which I've yet to verify] that Sabaneyev wrote a set of variations on a theme by Scriabin [apparently labelled as Op 23]. But a big question mark hangs over that.

Outside of Russia the only other work I can immediately think of is Kelkel's 'Tombeau de Scriabine' Op 22 [piece based on sketches by Scriabin].

Malcolm

[alfor]

The unknown composer (his works obviously mostly out-of-print):

Wolfgang WIJDEVELD (http://www.wolfgangwijdeveld.com/index.html)
Sonate no. 2 voor piano op. 59

Wijdeveld Sonata #2 op.59.pdf

Composer's own handwriting. Fairly easy to read, fairly easy to play. I am sure one of the
578 pianophilia members will be able to provide a musical evaluation of this work.

[4candles]

Thanks for the Schirinsky! Are there many works based on themes by Scriabin (not counting Nemtin's efforts)?

Strangely very few works seem to be based on a theme written by Scriabin by Russian / Soviet composers, beyond many composers being influenced by Scriabin or have written works dedicated to the memory of the composer. Only one actual work springs to mind - Zhak's variations on a theme by Scriabin (1936), although I did come across an entry [which I've yet to verify] that Sabaneyev wrote a set of variations on a theme by Scriabin [apparently labelled as Op 23]. But a big question mark hangs over that.

Outside of Russia the only other work I can immediately think of is Kelkel's 'Tombeau de Scriabine' Op 22 [piece based on sketches by Scriabin].

Malcolm

Thanks for the information Malcolm! I'll see if I can find the Zhak and Kelkel works.

[alfor]

...not a single pianophilian to bag the dragon???!!!

The unknown composer:

Florestan DUYSBURGH (Belgian composer; any biographical info appreciated!)
Sonate op. 28

Duysburgh Sonate op.28.pdf

Once you get adjusted to the composer's handwriting, this piece turns out
to be a (medium difficult) late-romantic piece of some interest.

[klavierelch]

alfor, I couldn't find anything on Duysburgh in my usual sources.

There is only one link I found with more information (http://www.laken-ingezoomd.be/magazine/ ... en0003.pdf). If I understand correctly his full name was Florestan Joseph Gustave Ernest DUYSBURGH and he was director of the music school in Laken (which is part of Bruxelles). SInce this Duysburgh (if he is the same person) had two daughters born in the 1910s he must have been born in the second half of the 19th century (probably in the 1870s or 80s).

[alfor]

Dear klavierelch, thank you very much for the info!

To our dear member Frank (a.k.a. "El Zorro")

Robert FUCHS
Zehn Fugen für das Pianoforte
Heft I. No. 1 - 5

Fuchs 10 Fugen op.76 Heft I.pdf

Soft, harmony-based polyphony in the Mendelssohn vein.

[fleubis]

Dear Alfred, I don't usually comment on pieces that are not to my taste, but since you ask, I find the Wideveld sonata rather mechanical, not all that interesting or particularly pianistic. But do not let my humble opinion deter anyone from having a go at it. Now the Duysburgh Sonata seems to be a much better piece and in the late romantic tradition and fairly well realized and being well written. I really like the Rondo finale---it works quite well...!