A native of Frankfurt, Anton Urspruch was a student of Joachim Raff, later becoming one of Liszt's favourite proteges. Urspruch's style was more aligned with Mendelssohn and Beethoven, however, and he proclaimed that 'you can't understand modern music if you don't understand Bach'. The Cavatine und Arabeske are delightful salon pieces, while the Variationen form an extensive canvas that revels in contrasting moods and constructional ingenuity. The short but emotionally packed Cinq Morceaux stand at the apex and final flowering of purely Romantic pianism in Europe.

Tracklist:

1. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19-No.
2. Air: Andantino
3. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19-No.
4. Impromptu: Allegretto Elegante
5. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19-No.
6. Romance: Andante Espressivo
7. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19-No.
8. Caprice: Allegro
9. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19-No.
10. Fantaisie: Allegro Sostenuto
11. Variationen ber Ein Eigenes Thema, Op. 10-Theme: Andante Espressivo - Variations 1-6
12. Variationen ber Ein Eigenes Thema, Op. 10-Variations 7-11
13. Variationen ber Ein Eigenes Thema, Op. 10-Variations 12-13
14. Variationen ber Ein Eigenes Thema, Op. 10-Variation 14
15. Variationen ber Ein Eigenes Thema, Op. 10-Variations 15-17
16. Variationen ber Ein Eigenes Thema, Op. 10-Variations 18-19
17. Variationen ber Ein Eigenes Thema, Op. 10-Variations 20-21
18. Variationen ber Ein Eigenes Thema, Op. 10-Variations 22-24
19. Cavatine Und Arabeske, Op. 20-Cavatine: Andantino Dolce
20. Cavatine Und Arabeske, Op. 20-Arabeske: Allegro Amabile

UPC: 747313470273
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 1.30.26
Format: CD