The Young Richard Strauss

Press Release
29th May 2008

This collection of attractive melodious pieces for advanced players presents an enjoyable challenge to both Strauss lovers and appreciators of music from the romantic period. As the third volume of early piano works by Richard Strauss, it includes three larger-scale compositions published here for the first time: the Sonate Nr. 1 in E major, the Große Sonate in C Minor No. II and 14 Improvisationen und Fuge über ein Originalthema in A Minor.

The works provide a fascinating insight into the various stages of the young composer's development. The tonal language of the young Richard Strauss was still firmly under the influence of Nineteenth-Century traditions, with the figures of Schubert, Mendelssohn and Schumann dominating the musical landscape. The wealth of different forms and the varying levels of difficulty in Strauss’ early piano music make it well suited for teaching purposes; admirers and connoisseurs of Strauss’ music may also discover a few surprises here.

Other Volumes:

Volume 1:
ED 9468
M-001-13203-9

Volume 2:
ED 9469
M-001-13204-6