Volkmar Andreae

[mbhaub]

The past few days I have wallowing in chamber music that is totally new to me. The piano trios, a Flute and String trio, and string quartets of Volkmar Andreae (1879 - 1962). If his name has ever come up before, it blew right past me. And the only reason I picked up these disks is I recently acquired another set of Bruckner symphonies, from the Vienna Symphony archives with Andreae conducting. One thing led to another and I ordered the two disks on Guild (GMCD 7328 & 7307). What a wonderful discovery! 20th century music that's really quite enjoyable. Once again the question must be asked: how is it that this marvelous music has been unknown for so long? If you like Brahms, Borodin, Dvorak, Raff and company you'll love this music. I sure hope Guild keeps cranking out more of his music. And his Bruckner is pretty darn good too!

[izdawiz]

Yep I do have to say that his Piano Trios are Lovely! I'm a lover of unsung chamber music and upon hearing this Cd.. I have to give it 2 thumbs up!!

[jerfilm]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the February Guild release of his lovely Symphony in C along with three other smaller orchestral works.   You can sample it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Orchestral-Music-Volkmar-Andreae-1879-1962/dp/B0072TC2YO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332945304&sr=8-1

I'd say a must for romantics.....

Jerry

[Mark Thomas]

Jerry, you'll find plenty of appreciation for it here.

[Dundonnell]

I also very much enjoyed the three other Andreae works which accompany the Symphony on the Guild cd, especially the Kleine Suite

[jerfilm]

Sorry about that, Mark.  I searched for Andreae and got this site but not the more specific one.....sigh......maybe I'm gettin' too old for this stuff.....

Jerry

[Alan Howe]

Don't worry, Jerry. It's good to have you on board.
Alan Howe