EMIL von SAUER the COMPOSER Beautifully charming, if somewhat anachronistic music
The music of Emil von Sauer the Composer is full of charm, grace, and beauty, It is, unfortunately, not of the first rank, and was written at a time when the last of the great Romantics and the first of the great moderns were composing their immortal works for the piano. Von Sauer's own efforts have faded into what is probably a well deserved obscurity, resurrected from time to time with enthusiastic interest only to fade again. I am not familiar with the piano sonatas. But in spite of my desire to love these works because of my love for von Sauer's greatness as a pianist, the concerti are not really worthy of an active place in the repertoire.
Some of the recorded works below are performed by the composer, himself. Some are performed by other great pianists.
Études de Concert
3 "Windesflustern" Maria Ginsburg, piano 1905 piano roll
5 "Am Bache" Maria Ginsburg, piano 1905 piano roll
6 "Espenlaub" Emil von Sauer, piano recorded in 1940
6 "Espenlaub" and 7 "Meeresleuchten" recorded in 1930 and 1925
23 Toccata in C minor Oleg Marshev, piano
26 "Preghiera" in B♭ major Oleg Marshev, piano
Galop de Concert Emil von Sauer, piano
Hupfeld piano roll
recorded ca 1930
Polka de Concert Oleg Marshev, piano
"Boîte à musique" in E♭ major
Emil von Sauer, piano recorded in the 1940s
Sári Bíró, piano recorded live in 1944
Piano Concerto 2 in C minor Oleg Marshev, piano James Loughran conducting the Århus Symphony Orchestra
i Moderato lamentoso
ii Vivacissimo
iii Adagio
iv Allegro deciso, assai moderato
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