Composer: Friedrich Kuhlau
Performer: Marie-Luise Bodendorff
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Dacapo
Catalogue: 8.226205
Release: 2022
Size: 1.88 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
3 Rondos, Op. 1
01. No. 1, Moderato
02. No. 2, Moderato assai
03. No. 3, Scherzo
Piano Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55 No. 1
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Vivace
Piano Sonatina in G Major, Op. 55 No. 2
06. I. Allegretto
07. II. Cantabile
08. III. Allegretto
Piano Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55 No. 3
09. I. Allegro con spirito
10. II. Allegretto grazioso
Piano Sonatina in F Major, Op. 55 No. 4
11. I. Allegro non tanto
12. II. Andantino con espressione
13. III. Alla polacca
Piano Sonatina in D Major, Op. 55 No. 5
14. I. Tempo di marcia
15. II. Vivace assai
Piano Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55 No. 6
16. I. Allegro maestoso
17. II. Menuet
18. Fantaisie on Swedish Songs in G Minor, Op. 93
For her second volume of Kuhlau’s piano music, Marie-Luise Bodendorff takes the three previously unrecorded rondos, Op. 1, as her starting point, some of his most charming and distinctive music. She continues with the composer’s Six Sonatinas, Op. 55, which remain popular with pianists today.
In the Fantasy on Swedish songs, Op. 93, Bodendorff displays all the craftsmanship, elegance and kindness of Kuhlau’s piano music. Friedrich Kuhlau fled from Germany to Denmark at the age of 24, when facing conscription into Napoleon’s army. He easily worked his way into the Danish musical and aristocratic milieu, gained citizenship and spent the rest of his life in the country. Kuhlau is known as Beethoven’s strongest advocate in Denmark. His piano music is melodically rich, explores the full sonority of the instrument and ranges in texture from the delicate to the imposing.