LOUIS FERDINAND PRINZ VON PREUSSEN - THE COMPLETE WORKS (5 CDS)

Prince Louis Ferdinand, a prince and soldier killed on the battlefield in 1806, was surrounded by myths for a whole century. His compositions, renowned at the time, were gradually forgotten over the years and only rediscovered through a performance of his F-minor quartet by Richard Strauss in October 1906. It is assumed that the work of Louis Ferdinand included many compositions more, but only those that were handed down to us in print survived. This CD box-set presents the first complete edition of all known original compositions by Louis Ferdinand. The enclosed booklet shares insights into the original sound world and tonal language of this composer, who was so important for the development of romantic music. 

CD 1:

Larghetto  in G Major, Op. 11

Piano Trio No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 10

Nocturne in F Major, Op. 8

CD 2:

Rondo No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat Major, Op. 9

Octet in F Minor, Op. 12

Rondo No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra in E flat Major, Op. 13

CD 3:

Piano Trio No. 1 in A flat Major, Op. 2

Piano Trio No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 3

CD 4:

Piano Quartet No. 1 in E flat Major, Op. 5

Piano Quartet No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 6

CD 5:

Piano Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1

Fugue for Piano in G Minor, Op. 7

Andante with Variations in B-flat Major, Op. 4

Horst Goebel, piano

Goebel Trio Berlin

Filamonia Pomorska

Members of the Orkestra-Akademie Berlin

Members of the RSO Berlin

Camerata Quartett Warsaw