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    Hans Von Bulow: Ballade, Carnavale Di Milano, La Certa / Mark Anderson
    Nimbus

    Hans Von Bulow: Ballade, Carnavale Di Milano, La Certa / Mark Anderson

    CD · 1 disc

    $20.99
    Composer
    BULOW, HANS VON
    Artist
    Mark Anderson
    Released
    Nov 01, 2011
    Great stuff, undemanding and pleasing.

    This is a lovely disc, and one that also plugs some important gaps in the repertoire. Hans von Bülow is known as an historical figure of some import, mainly as conductor. Piano pupil of Friedrich Wieck (Clara Schumann’s father) and Liszt, friend of Raff, teacher of Richard Strauss, Bülow was assisted by Wagner, no less, in his conducting career. He’s also known as the guy who lost his wife, Cosima, to Wagner.

    The recital begins with the doleful Ballade, replete with Wagnerian chordal progressions. The piece becomes freer in discourse as it progresses, more quasi-improvised. There is a nice full-bodied sound, both from the pianist and from the recording. Anderson is a master of delineation, and there is some lovely balancing of strands - try the right-hand filigree around 3:40. Certainly it is a long piece, but Anderson somehow pulls it off. There are some distinctly Lisztian gestures around 6:40 - spread right-hand chords as part of a long cantabile line, for example. The impression is of superb pianism.

    The Carnavale di Milano, subtitled “Ballabili e Intermezzi”, was inspired by the ballerina Elvira Salvioni, and the ten movements portray aspects of the dedicatee’s persona. There are ten dances and intermezzi, within which one (“Quadriglia”) is divided into six subsections. This piece lasts three-quarters of an hour, but is most appealing. The opening Polacca is Chopinesque and suave with some truly lovely shadings from Anderson. It is followed by a delightful Valse with a grand ending. This could be hammy if one is not careful - Anderson brings it off brilliantly. The Intermezzo is nicely exploratory - hesitant and teasing. If the six Quadriglia all seem much of a muchness, Anderson plays charmingly. The Mazurka is more interesting, more varied, and the Intermezzo lirico that follows is simply beautiful - it is subtitled “dancing sighs”. The Tarantella is properly virtuoso.

    The short La Certa (The Lizard) is a Schubertian Impromptu that has been here gorgeously played and recorded. There is a wonderfully serene coda before the lizard scampers off. And to finish, the fun Marche héroïque on a theme by Erkel, from Hunyady László. Anderson teases the hiatuses in lines very pleasingly and there is an excellent drum - timpani roll - evocation. Great stuff, undemanding and pleasing.

    There does not seem to be that much Bülow in the catalogues currently. It may be possible to find a disc on Marco Polo of Bülow’s transcriptions. This is played by Daniel Blumenthal on Marco Polo 8.223421. There’s also a disc on Oehms Classics OC 808 of songs by great conductors - Bruno Walter and Clemens Krauss being the others. Von Bülow’s tone poem Nirvana appears alongside orchestral works by Heger, Szell and Weingartner on Arabesque Z6752 (National Philharmonic of Lithuania/Leon Botstein).

    -- Colin Clarke, MusicWeb International
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  • Hans Von Bulow: Ballade, Carnavale Di Milano, La Certa / Mark Anderson

    Hans Von Bulow: Ballade, Carnavale Di Milano, La Certa / Mark Anderson

    Nimbus Nov 2011
    1 disc
    CD
    $20.99
  • Von Bülow: Piano Music, Vol. 2

    Von Bülow: Piano Music, Vol. 2

    Nimbus Sep 2013
    1 disc
    CD
    $20.99
  • Bülow: Piano Works / Daniel Blumenthal

    Bülow: Piano Works / Daniel Blumenthal

    Marco Polo Apr 1993
    1 disc
    CD
    $19.99
    1. Doppler: The Complete Flute Music, Vol. 12 / Claudi Arimany
    2. Doppler: The Complete Flute Music, Vol. 12 / Claudi Arimany
    Capriccio

    Doppler: The Complete Flute Music, Vol. 12 / Claudi Arimany

    CD · 1 disc

    $16.99
    Composer
    VARIOUS
    Artist
    Various
    Released
    Jan 08, 2021

    Completed! This is the last release in a set of 12 albums comprising the Dopplers' complete music for flute(s), including various arrangements. Flutist and mastermind Claudi Arimany presents works by different composers, dedicated to Franz Doppler or arranged on motifs from his different operas. Arimany spent decades researching this project, inspiring many famous musicians to become involved in its realization. After 4 years and 12 Volumes we are proud to close now another gap in musical history.

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  • Doppler: The Complete Flute Music, Vol. 12 / Claudi Arimany

    Doppler: The Complete Flute Music, Vol. 12 / Claudi Arimany

    Capriccio Jan 2021
    1 disc
    CD
    $16.99
    • Wagner Liaisons
    Berlin Classics

    Wagner Liaisons

    CD · 1 disc

    $19.99
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner, Franz Liszt, Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Wagner
    Artist
    Matthias Kirschnereit
    Released
    Nov 28, 2025
    The German star pianist Matthias Kirschnereitdedicates this album entirely to the piano cosmos of Richard Wagner?. Wagner himself wrote few works for solo piano, but he influenced many of his contemporaries and musical heirs with his work?. Matthias Kirschnereit presents a wide range of repertoire - Wagner: Sonata for the album M.W., Lied ohne Worte E major for Eduard Reitz, In das Album der Furstin M., Zurcher Vielliebchen Walzer, Polka, Notenbrief fur Mathilde Wesendonck, Ankunft bei den Schwarzen Schwanen; Wagner/Stradal: Schmerzen; Wagner/Rubinstein: Musikalische Bilder aus Siegfried; Liszt: Am Grabe Richard Wagners; Bizet: Premier Nocturne D Dur; Duparc: Aux etoiles; Langgaard: Stambogsblad; Bulow: Innocence; Bruckner: Erinnerung; Mendelssohn: Lied ohne Worte E Dur op.38/3?
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  • Wagner Liaisons

    Wagner Liaisons

    Berlin Classics Nov 2025
    1 disc
    CD
    $19.99
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  • Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum, 2011 Festival

    Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum, 2011 Festival

    Danacord Aug 2012
    1 disc
    CD
    $18.99