While Wagner is a key figure in the world of opera, this 'Fantasie in fis moll' for solo piano offers a rare chance to glimpse into his compositional development. Written at 18, this was the first work...

While Wagner is a key figure in the world of opera, this 'Fantasie in fis moll' for solo piano offers a rare chance to glimpse into his compositional development. Written at 18, this was the first work...

'Präludium und Fuge' is a great work, which reflects Sgambati's talent both as a pianist and composer. Both sections are full of passion, each with their own difficulties: the prelude with the challenge...

'Präludium und Fuge' is a great work, which reflects Sgambati's talent both as a pianist and composer. Both sections are full of passion, each with their own difficulties: the prelude with the challenge...

Siegfried Langgaard was a Danish pianist, composer and philosopher of music. His highly pianistic style and complex harmonic ianguage can be clearly seen within this 'Romantische Phantasie', inspired...

Siegfried Langgaard was a Danish pianist, composer and philosopher of music. His highly pianistic style and complex harmonic ianguage can be clearly seen within this 'Romantische Phantasie', inspired...

Throughout his compositional career, Sigismond Thalberg wrote many pieces based upon the themes of other composers, including Bellini, Mozart and Rossini. In 'Erinnerungen an Beethoven', he explores Beethoven's...

Throughout his compositional career, Sigismond Thalberg wrote many pieces based upon the themes of other composers, including Bellini, Mozart and Rossini. In 'Erinnerungen an Beethoven', he explores Beethoven's...

Although the German composer Carl Loewe is well known for his collection of over four hundred ballads and songs, he was also responsible for many works for other instrumental combinations. 'Mazeppa' is...