Sauer, E. Von: Piano Music (Complete), Vol. 2 (Etudes De Concert Ii)
1/1/2000, 16 Tracks, 1:11:35
Featuring
Oleg Marshev
Emil von Sauer
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Composer Biography
At age fourteen, Emil von Sauer met and played for Anton Rubinstein, who was impressed and arranged for Sauer to study with his younger brother, Nicholas Rubinstein, in Moscow.
Performer Biography
Oleg Marshev, the pianist on this recording, is a direct representative of the fifth generation of Russian pianism since Liszt, through Alexander Siloti, Konstantin Igumnov, and Mikhail Voskresensky.
Composer Biography
Emil von Sauer, the composer, received his first piano lessons at age five from his mother.
Compositional Technique
Emil von Sauer's piano output includes two Sonatas, two Concertos, two Suites, nearly thirty salon works, and 29 concert etudes.
Composer Biography
Emil von Sauer studied with Franz Liszt for two summers, but always proclaimed Nicholas Rubinstein as his most important influence, downplaying Liszt's teaching.
Composition History
Emil von Sauer's early compositions, such as his Espenlaub etude and the valse Echoes of Vienne, were very successful, with editions selling out almost as fast as they were printed.
Historical Context
Emil von Sauer became an honorary Knight of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1917, which led to the 'von' being added before his surname.
