Ernst / Lupu / Hobson Complete Works 5 CD

Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (1812-65) was one of the leading musicians of his day, a friend of Berlioz, Chopin, Liszt and Mendelssohn, and for Joseph Joachim 'the greatest violinist I ever heard'. But the popular encore pieces by which Ernst is remembered today represent only a fraction of his output. This fifth CD - in series of seven presenting all his compositions for the first time - shows his mastery on large and small scale: the Polonaise and Variations on a Dutch Air are grand and brilliant compositions for the concert hall, and the sparkling operatic miniatures and tender arrangements are altogether more intimate.

1. Polonaise de Concert, Op. 17 2. Feuillet D'album, L'art de Phraser, Op. 16, No. 14 3. Rondino No. 3 in D Major on Meyerbeer's 'Robert Le Diable' 4. Rondino No. 1 in F Major on Carafa's 'Natalie' 5. Rondino No. 2 in a Major on Halevy's 'La Tentation' 6. Introduction: Moderato 7. Theme: Moderato 8. Var. 1: Brillante 9. Var. 2 10. Var. 3: Tranquillamente 11. Var. 4: Adagio 12. Finale: Allegro 13. Air de Danse Du 16Eme Siecle 14. Introduction: Maestoso 15. Theme: Quasi Andante 16. Theme: Quasi Andante 17. Var. 2: Au Talon en Tirant 18. Var. 3: Piu Mosso 19. Finale: Piu Mosso