Joseph Lauber (1864-1952): Chamber music with harp

[LateRomantic75]

Some chamber music, all with harp, by little-known Swiss composer Joseph Lauber: http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Lauber-Pierre-Martens/dp/B00BDOAZBQ/ref=sr_1_185?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1373040431&sr=1-185

Fantasia-Quintett for Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello and Harp; Petite Suite for Flute and Harp; Danses Medievales for Flute and Harp; Sonatine for Bassoon and Harp (!); Suite Printaniere for Harp

I wasn't familiar at all with Lauber, so I did some research on him. Here's an enticing description of Lauber's style from web.archive.org: "Joseph Lauber greatly admired the music of Debussy, Fauré and Duparc. His own compositions combine the harmonies and textures of the French Impressionists with the formal structures of the German Romantics - with a dose of local Swiss color thrown in for good measure." According to German Wikipedia, he composed five symphonies, two piano concertos, two violin concertos, a double bass concerto (which has been recorded on Gallo), symphonic poems, a formidable amount of chamber music as well as vocal works.

While the release at hand may not feature Lauber's most substantial works, maybe it will act as a harbinger for more recordings of his music!

[eschiss1]

The scores of the Medieval Dances Op.45 are at IMSLP