Pianophilia

Courtesy of the Bavarian State Libray, 24 etudes op.23 by Lefébure-Wély.
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Regards
Fred

Aurelio Giorni (1895 - 1938). Born Peruglia, Italy, died Pittsfiled, USA. From 1909-11, studied piano with Sgambati at the Santa Cecilia Conservatoire in Rome, and composition from 1911-13 with Humperdinck in Berlin. In 1915 he immigrated to the USA taking up various teaching poistions including with Smith College at the Philadelphila Conservatoire of Music and Hartford School of Music. His final years was as a teacher in New York. Composed symphonic poem, Orlando furioso (1926); Sinfonia concertante (1931); a symphony in D minor (1938); 3 trios; 2 string quartets; individual sonatas for violin, flute, clarinet; piano quartet and piano quintet and these twenty-four etudes for piano.

Alas I am missing No. 24 !

Malcolm [thank you Mr. P]

mballan wrote:Aurelio Giorni (1895 - 1938). Born Peruglia, Italy, died Pittsfiled, USA. From 1909-11, studied piano with Sgambati at the Santa Cecilia Conservatoire in Rome, and composition from 1911-13 with Humperdinck in Berlin. In 1915 he immigrated to the USA taking up various teaching poistions including with Smith College at the Philadelphila Conservatoire of Music and Hartford School of Music. His final years was as a teacher in New York. Composed symphonic poem, Orlando furioso (1926); Sinfonia concertante (1931); a symphony in D minor (1938); 3 trios; 2 string quartets; individual sonatas for violin, flute, clarinet; piano quartet and piano quintet and these twenty-four etudes for piano.

Alas I am missing No. 24 !

Malcolm [thank you Mr. P]

Very interesting! Thanks a lot. Alas, not only is No. 24 missing, but also No. 20, apparently for left hand alone.

Giorni - apologies....forgot to also say No. 20 was also missing....maybe a challenge to another member to track those down ?

Two different sets of Etudes for those nimble-fingered enthusiasts [thank you Mr P].

Heinrich Kann-Albest [Henri de Kaan] (1852-1926) Polish pianist and composer. Studied in Prague with Blodek and Skuhersky; went with Dvorak to London in 1884 and from 1889 taught piano at the Prague Conservatoire [director from 1907-18]. Wrote two operas, two ballets, a symphonic poem for orchestra, plus many piano pieces. I'm sure Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) needs little introduction - one of the most noted composers of the early Romantic period. His Op 31 Etudes. Malcolm

The violinist and pianist Hubert-Ferdinand Kufferath (1818 - 1896). Studied first with his brothers and then violin with Hartmann in Cologne; and then with David and Mendelssohn in Leipzig. From 1841-44 he was the conductor of the Mannergesangerverein of Cologne; then settled in Brussels where he taught members of the Royal Family. In 1872 he became a professor at the Brussels Conservatoire. He wrote symphonies, paino concertos, choral pieces and numerous piano pieces.

I have posted his Six Concert Etudes Op 8. Malcolm

And a selection of odd etudes for our enthusaists [thank you Mr P]:

1. C L Gateno - can not seem to find anything about this composer ??? 2. Our discussions about Esipoff made me want to post this one by Strelezki [see comments in Unknown Composer thread]. Malcolm

Malcolm:

Gracias!... for "Anton Strelezki" Etude.

ILU.

Does anyone have the Etudes Op.51 and 103 by J.C.Kessler, I am looking for a very Chopinesque Etude in C which is a clone of Op.10 No.1 and I don't know which set it comes from, in any case it is not from Op.20 or Op.100
regards
Brian

Thats the only one i can help with
Oren

oren segev wrote:Thats the only one i can help with
Oren

thanks for trying Oren, but alas that isn't it either, I have since discovered that Kessler also wrote etudes with opus numbers 49, 70 and 76 plus an arpeggio study without an opus number. Hopefully someone might be able to find some of these other opuses
regards
Brian