Alfor's Rarities

[liveforpiano]

Dear Alfor,

I am sorry, but I do not have any music by Williams,
and though I have a few pieces by Corder, I do not have the work you are looking for.

Mr. P.

[fleubis]

posted as an example of the composer's style
Johannes RÖNTGEN (son of Julius)
Muzikale Dias: canons en fughettas in alle toonsorten voor piano (DIN A3 hrs600)

Röntgen, Jo. Muzikale Dias.pdf

Wilh. Friedemann BACH
Konzert für die Orgel arr. August Stradal (hrs600)

Bach, W.F. Cover.pdf

Bach, W.F.Orgel-Konzert.pdf

Would appreciate comments by 2-3% of all downloaders...

Thanks these pieces, Alfor. This RÖNTGEN piece is reminiscent of some of my own counterpoint exercises from many years ago, but Johannes definitely has much better handwriting. I might comment that the W.F. Bach-Stradal is a good example of a transcription gone awry with those flowery cadenzas, but a good reminder of what was "in style" 100 years ago.

[HullandHellandHalifax]

Dear Alfor,

I am sorry, but I do not have any music by Williams,
and though I have a few pieces by Corder, I do not have the work you are looking for.

Mr. P.

Unbelievable I have one work by Gerrard Williams that is one more than Mr. P, surely that must be unique in Pianophilia annals.
I hereby post it here as a present for both Alfor and Mr. P.
Are you sure Malcolm won't confiscate it from you Mr.P, that would be criminal, but since he is away you have it for at least a week.
best wishes to all
Brian

Williams Gerrard By Haworth Falls.pdf

[scanaholic]

Thanks for all the pieces.
I have to agree that the Stradal transcription was over the top. Just because he can put all those chords in doesn't mean he should.
I wonder what he would have done if he had Finale (you know, cut and paste).

[fleubis]

Thanks for all the pieces.
I have to agree that the Stradal transcription was over the top. Just because he can put all those chords in doesn't mean he should.
I wonder what he would have done if he had Finale (you know, cut and paste).

I'll put this transcription next to my Florence Foster Jenkins CD

[liveforpiano]

Dear Alfor,

I am sorry, but I do not have any music by Williams,
and though I have a few pieces by Corder, I do not have the work you are looking for.

Mr. P.

Unbelievable I have one work by Gerrard Williams that is one more than Mr. P, surely that must be unique in Pianophilia annals.
I hereby post it here as a present for both Alfor and Mr. P.
Are you sure Malcolm won't confiscate it from you Mr.P, that would be criminal, but since he is away you have it for at least a week.
best wishes to all
Brian

Williams Gerrard By Haworth Falls.pdf

Thank you Brian for that piece of music. If you don't tell Malcolm, I won't. In any case I have printed off a number of copies, and will hide them all over the house. He is bound to miss one or two. Mind you, I have not seen him in three years, so I feel fairly safe.

Best wishes, and thank you again.

Mr. P.

[alfor]

Dear HHH,

thank you very much for the G. Williams!!

best regards

alfor

hrs600:
Johannes BRAHMS (obscure German composer)
Elf Choralvorspiele für die Orgel op. 122 (einziges nachgelassenens Werk.) Componirt in Ischl im Mai und Juni 1896. Bearbeitung für Pianoforte zu zwei Händen (Paul Juon)

Brahms-Juon Choralvorspiele op.122.pdf

Wilhelm Friedemann BACH
Phantasie und Fuge A moll für die Orgel für Pianoforte zu zwei Händen bearbeitet von August Stradal

Bach, W.F. Phant.&F.pdf

[fredbucket]

Johannes BRAHMS (obscure German composer)

Where do you find these composers, Alfred? Your detective work is without peer...

Regards
Fred

[fleubis]

Quite a difference in the style of these two transcriptions. The Brahms-Juon is a very decent job with minimal doublings while the Bach-Stradel strives for a much fuller sound with lots of doublings and octaves (and more octaves) in a version that is much less extravagant than your previous Stradel offering, Alfor, but still not something I'd want to play in public . Still always nice to see what was on offer in the transcription library at that point in time. Always, enlightening: Thanks, Alfor.

[alfor]

"Mozartiana" Kompositionen des Meisters für Klavier bearbeitet und herausgegeben von Edwin Fischer
1. Drei Menuette
2. Fantasie f.d. Orgelwalze
3. Andantino
4. Das Donnerwetter
5. Romanze (As-dur)
6. Ariette variee

Fischer Mozartiana.pdf

hrs600 from original edition