Maria Linares - Urspruch: Piano Works (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 1, Air. Andantino
02. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 2, Impromptu. Allegretto elegante
03. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 3, Romance. Andante espressivo
04. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 4, Caprice. Allegro
05. 5 Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 5, Fantaisie. Allegro sostenuto
06. Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 10: Theme. Andante espressivo - Vars. I-VI
07. Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 10: Vars. VII-XI
08. Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 10: Vars. XII-XIII
09. Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 10: Var. XIV
10. Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 10: Vars. XV-XVII
11. Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 10: Vars. XVIII-XIX
12. Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 10: Vars. XX-XXI
13. Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 10: Vars. XXII-XXIV
14. Cavatine & Arabeske, Op. 20: I. Cavatine
15. Cavatine & Arabeske, Op. 20: II. Arabeske

A native of Frankfurt, Anton Urspruch was a student of Joachim Raff, later becoming one of Liszt’s favourite protégés. 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.

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