Hanns Eisler: Works For Piano

On this CD:

1. Strata, for bass clarinet
Composed by Donald Martino
Performed by Siegfried Stockigt

2. Sonata for piano No 1, Op 1
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Walter Olbertz

3. Pieces (4) for piano, Op 3
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Siegfried Stockigt

4. Sonata for piano No 2, Op 6
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Walter Olbertz

5. Pieces (8) for piano, Op 8
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Siegfried Stockigt

6. Klavierstücke for Kinder (Piano pieces for children), Op. 31
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Gerhard Erber

7. Duell for accordian and percussion
Composed by Torbjorn Lundquist
Performed by Gerhard Erber

8. Persuasion for accordion & bass clarinet
Composed by Norman Symonds
Performed by Walter Olbertz

9. Overture for 02 Pianos
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Gerhard Erber, Walter Olbertz

10. Variations for piano
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Walter Olbertz

11. Sonata for piano No 3
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Walter Olbertz

12. Fugue in G minor
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Walter Olbertz

13. Fugue in B flat major
Composed by Hanns Eisler
Performed by Walter Olbertz

Tracks:

Piano Sonata
I. Leicht, Zart
II. Langsam
III. Sehr Langsam
IV. Rasch, Aber Leicht
V. Etwas Rasch
VI. Sehr Langsam
I. Allegro
II. Intermezzo. Andante Con Moto
III. Allegro
I. Modere
II. Mouvement De Menuet
III. Anime
I. Prelude
II. Hommage A Ravel
III. Danse
Allegro De Concierto

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Eisler at the piano is fascinating yet not his primary focus

Hanns Eisler: Works For Piano

Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Percussion | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000035VD
Release Date: 1997-04-22

Customer Reviews:

Eisler at the piano is fascinating yet not his primary focus.......1999-04-09

Eisler's piano music must be takened within the context that he wrote best only with a program or with a text. But prior to his political engagements in Germany, where the Nazis put a price on his head, the "First Sonata" out does the piano music of its time. The Berg "Sonata" has erroneously forshadowed Eisler's and naturally Schoenberg who was more vigorous and abstract. It seemed no one had a monopoly however on the darkness all this piano repertoire reflected the earlier part of this century. Eisler's "First Sonata" is fast-paced, very exciting for the ears with a continuous momentum,trills and leaping registers almost toccata-like. It's also very compact, an important Eisler trait and again to my mind beats to hell the Berg. When we jump to the "Third Sonata" from 1943 we have an Eisler now living in exile in the Pacific Palisades near Los Angeles. And it is curious that all the sunshine there did nothing to effect the darkness and the ugliness that is part of the"Third".Olbertz plays with great discipline not lingering anywhere yet jettisoning his hands in the right registers. When Eisler returned to now the DDR, East Germany he was ignored by the apprarachik authorities in spite of the fact that he wrote their National Anthem. The "Variations" here was Eisler's attempt at a reconciliation of the state of the musical world. He always maintained that the future of music had to contain an element of accessibility,of direct communication, yet not simple-minded nor effects for the mere sake of effects, nor intellectualizing for no real musical end, all sins of current postmodernity. The result for Eisler is really too academic for now he is away from the dangers of the front lines of struggle,living in relative quiet and abandonment,all this must have effected his creativity. All of Eisler's piano music is traditionally bound with never more than two voices at work with a high sense of vigour and drama.

Hanns Eisler: Chamber Music / Works for Piano

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Hanns Eisler: Chamber Music / Works for Piano

Manufacturer: Accord
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000004CD1
Release Date: 1995-10-24

Hanns Eisler: Works for Piano (Vol. I) - Sonatas 1-3 / Piano Pieces / Variations - Christoph Keller

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Hanns Eisler: Works for Piano (Vol. I) - Sonatas 1-3 / Piano Pieces / Variations - Christoph Keller

Manufacturer: Accord
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000004CAP
Release Date: 1996-10-01

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