Known in his lifetime as 'the north German Schubert', Carl Loewe (1796-1869) is remembered today chiefly as a composer of ballads. Yet there is a considerable body of piano music that is strikingly innovative in content, expression and harmony, containing the germs of ideas later taken up by composers such as Wagner and Liszt. Loewe was unquestionably a brilliantly original talent, a major figure in ushering in the Romantic era. This release is the second of three recordings of Loewe's piano music, in the first ever systematic survey of Loewe's piano music; the pianist is Linda Nicholson, one of the world's leading performers on period pianos. Carl Loewe died on April 20, 1869; this recording is being released to mark the 150th anniversary of that occasion.

Tracklist:

Le Printemps, Op. 47: I. L'aube De Jour
Le Printemps, Op. 47: II. Grand Jour
Le Printemps, Op. 47: III. Vie Champêtre
Le Printemps, Op. 47: IV. Le Crépuscule
Biblische Bilder, Op. 96: I. Bethesda
Biblische Bilder, Op. 96: II. Gang Nach Emmahus
Biblische Bilder, Op. 96: III. Martha Und Maria
Grande Sonate Brillante In E-Flat Major, Op. 41: I. Allegro
Grande Sonate Brillante In E-Flat Major, Op. 41: II. Andantino - Allegro Agitato - Adagio Non Troppo Lento
Grande Sonate Brillante In E-Flat Major, Op. 41: III. Scherzo. Allegro
Grande Sonate Brillante In E-Flat Major, Op. 41: IV. Finale. Allegro Grazioso
Abendfantasie, Op. 11

UPC: 5060113444899
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 5.10.19
Format: CD

Loewe / Nicholson - Piano Music 2 (CD)