Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia complete works

[Martin Eastick]

I thought I would flag up this re-release at the absurdly low price of 5.99 Euros! These recordings were previously issued by Thorophon some years ago and comprise what seems to be Louis Ferdinand's complete surviving opus. Whilst accepting that his music may be considered a little early for discussion here, it clearly demonstrates a more-than-competent compositional ability and foreshadows the nascent Romantic movement in a number of his well-written chamber works - in particular the F minor Piano Quartet Op6.

[Gareth Vaughan]

I have this set and I can say that the music is thoroughly delightful, and very well constructed IMHO. He didn't live very long (33 when he died) - he might have produced something quite "Romantic" had he lived another 33 years!

[Jonathan]

I can't say that I've heard anything by him but Liszt uses a theme of his in the "Élégie sur des motifs du Prince Louis Ferdinand de Prusse" (S168) and it's a lovely work. I shall have to investigate!

[Martin Eastick]

I was so shocked at the bargain price i forgot to post the link! https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/louis-ferdinand-prinz-von-preussen/hnum/7777658