Pianophilia

Wilhelm GROSZ http://www.exilarte.at/editor/ausgabe_c ... omposer=22
Tanzsuite (Menuett, Gavotte und Musette, Walzer, Polka)
individual style, grounded in solid four-part writing; recommended! Leo WEINER
Hungarian peasant songs op. 33 & 34

Keyboard delghts, Alfor! Indeed they are. The very interesting Grosz Tanzsuite has everyone in familiar territory until the final movement where we're surprised with a rather unexpected Polka. Very well constructed as you say and so are the Weiner pieces with the lovely Hungarian rhythms. Much fun--thanks Alfor.

...my internet spirits did not want me to post yesterday. Indeed a better day today: birthday of Domingo...and of my mother, who btw is also a singer!

I have been told that there are two or three British gentlemen in this forum, who have a special interest in soviet composers. If this holds true, may I humbly request a line of feedback?

Rena MOISENCO
Twenty Soviet composers (London 1942) Hans GRISCH (obscure German composer and pianist, 1880-?? Pupil of Teichmüller, Krehl, Rich. Hofmann)
Walzer op. 11 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqdDSA46ICM)
Teichmüller/Hermann: "Gemütvolle Hausmusik in Schubertscher Art." Ernest AUSTIN (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Austin)
4 English Pastorals op. 43
Teichmüller/Hermann: "Bedeutend besser als das vorige Opus (Sonata No. 2, posted by Sir M.). Warm empfundene romantische Stücke, moderner Art abgeneigt."

alfor wrote: I have been told that there are two or three British gentlemen in this forum, who have a special interest in soviet composers.

I think it's safe to say that my fellow Brits Malcolm, Isokani, and Rob are all very hot on Russian and Soviet composers.
Btw, thanks for the Austin.

Timtin wrote:

alfor wrote: I have been told that there are two or three British gentlemen in this forum, who have a special interest in soviet composers.

I think it's safe to say that my fellow Brits Malcolm, Isokani, and Rob are all very hot on Russian and Soviet composers.
Btw, thanks for the Austin.

ex-pats too!
I used to have this book along with a lot of other communist-inspired books about Russian music back in the early 70's, most were not particularly well translated so I sold them on to a very hippy second hand LP shop who were delighted with them. Nostalgia aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
regards
Brian

Nicolae KIRCULESCU (obscure Romanian composer, 1903-1985)
4 Studii de concert pentru pian
(pianistically good studies; conservative style with only timid use of "eastern" scales) Johannes BRAHMS (German or Austrian composer, ? - ?, 19th century, I think...)
Haydn-Variations op. 56 arr. piano solo by Ludwig Stark

The unknown composer:

Hans WANECEK (Austrian composer, 1904-1945. Any further infos welcome!!)
Suite op. 2 - 1931 (interesting work, worth exploring) BUXTEHUDE-STRADAL
2 Praeludien für die Orgel (g-minor, e-minor), arr. piano solo PACHELBEL-STRADAL
Ciaconna für die Orgel, arr. piano solo

Hans Wanecek - yes, Austrian, born in Vienna - this was all I could find:
http://musicsack.com/PersonFMTDetail.cf ... =100212025

rob wrote:Hans Wanecek - yes, Austrian, born in Vienna - this was all I could find:
http://musicsack.com/PersonFMTDetail.cf ... =100212025

Thank you!!

Vladislav VYCPALEK (very little known Czech composer, 1882-1969)
Doma Suite op. 38 (good! Post-Novak, pre-Vomacka style) Sergei S. PROKOFIEV
The Meeting of the Volga and the Don, Symphonic Poem op. 130, arr. piano solo by A.(natoly?) Vedernikov P.S....do I post too much........to get feedback??!!