Alfor's Rarities

[fleubis]

Yes, Alfred. ILLIG certainly seems to be a really unknown composer. Such interesting and complex textures in a late romantic piece - a lot going on in the short space of a few measures but are we saved from being overwhelmed by the slow tempos. I thoroughly enjoyed the lushness of these pieces.

[4candles]

Certainly the Illig looks to be very interesting, but as with most of the music posted on PP, I wonder what it will sound like when I try playing it!

[alfor]

The unknown composer:

Max KROHN (German composer, 1886-1988)
Variationen über eine althebräische Melodie op. 25

Krohn Variationen op.25.pdf

Some good ideas, but not completely convincing.

[fleubis]

Agreed, Alfor on the Krohn. A nice siciliano theme but the variations are not worked out well enough, but with some charm.

[alfor]

Dirk SCHÄFER
4 petis morceaux pour PIANO
No. 2. Alla Minuetto.

Schäfer Alla minuetto.pdf

For more SHEPHERD see http://www.mediafire.com/alfor

[alfor]

Sigfrid Walther MÜLLER (German composer, see my previous postings)
Kleine Suite E moll op. 20 Nr. 3 (1928)

Müller Kleine Suite op.20,3.pdf

Fine miniature suite!

[alfor]

The unknown composer:

Robert MÜLLER-HARTMANN (German composer, 1884-1950;
http://www.lexm.uni-hamburg.de/object/l ... n_00002793)
Sieben Skizzen für Klavier op. 6

Müller-Hartmann 7 Skizzen op.6.pdf

Worth exploring!

[alfor]

Vincent D'INDY
Suite en parties
pour Flute obligée, Violon, Alto, Violoncello et Harpe op. 91
Transcription pour Piano à 2 mains par Gustave Samzeuilh

d'Indy Suite op.91.pdf

D'I. may occasionally be overly sophisticated, but imho he is never scholarly (which he has been accused of).

[Timtin]

Excellent find!

[alfor]

Posted as an example of the piano style of this French composer, who is far better known as a conductor:

Jean MARTINON
Sonatine No. 3 op. 22 (original edition!)

Martinon Sonatine #3 op.22.pdf

Recommended! Sort of post-Roussel style.