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Curious, Compelling Braunfels Music for Piano and Orchestra (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

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The Botton Line: If you’ve been following this Capriccio series of works by Walter Braunfels (1882-1954), a very talented, half-Jewish German composer whose music was banned by the Nazis and then ignored by the post-War avant-garde, you’ll certainly want to grab this release without delay. I mean, who can resist a peppy, piano concerto-like piece called “Witches’ Sabbath?” In fact, all three pieces on this disc are great fun, and a real discovery, as you can hear for yourself.


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Reference Recording: None

  • BRAUNFELS, WALTER:
    Witches' Sabbath (Hexensabbat); Konzertstück for Piano and Orchestra; Hebridean Dances for Piano and Orchestra

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