Jurg Hanselmann: Early Piano Works – COMPACT DISCS

Title: Early Piano Works
Artist: Jurg Hanselmann
Label: Ars Produktion
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 4260052386576
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-05-15
Number of Discs: 1

With a keen sense of musical poetry, pianist Jurg Hanselmann explores the early piano works of Josef Gabriel Rheinberger. The twelve character pieces for the ‘new’ piano (1864) present the young Liechtenstein composer as a true master of musical miniatures: from the light, dance-like Duettino to the mysterious Notturno to the brilliant Etude and moments of heartfelt melancholy. The program is complemented by the rarely performed Four Fugues for Piano (1862), which impressively showcase Rheinberger’s masterful contrapuntal artistry. All works are world premiere recordings. With rich color, clarity, and heartfelt expression, Jurg Hanselmann opens the door to Rheinberger’s previously little-known piano universe.

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