Walter Braunfels (1882-1954), anyone?

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I am still amazed and deeply satisfied when I "discover" yet another lost composer of serious skill and interest. Walter Braunfels is the latest. His vintage is the Richard Strauss, late Brahms, Busoni era (that is, late German Romantic). He had a serious presence in the German music culture both pre and post-Hitler (he got tangled up in the Nazi mess as he was half Jewish). There are several recent recording projects on the CPO, Capriccio and Dutton labels -- all of which can be listened to on Amazon HD, and most likely other streaming services as well.

His music is really quite accomplished and, while of a style, not particularly derivative to my ear. There are moments when he sounds like a GREAT composer -- I recommend him highly! Start with the Piano Works, the Great Mass and Phantastische Erscheinungen eines Themas von Hector Berlioz (orchestral variations). There are also many vocal works and at least one opera (Die Vogel, after Aristophanes' The Birds) to explore.

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Topic - Walter Braunfels (1882-1954), anyone? - SE 05:05:57 05/10/21 (3)

RE: Walter Braunfels (1882-1954), anyone? - Mali 12:41:09 05/11/21 (0)

Yes. Caught the Braunfels bug after hearing his overture to Die Vogel. - jdaniel@jps.net 06:52:03 05/10/21 (1)

That series is now 25 years old... - SE 09:09:59 05/10/21 (0)

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