KRAUS: Piano Music
The German composer Joseph Martin Kraus, spent much of his working life in Stockholm and may be considered one of the most innovative and unusual composers of the eighteenth century. In comparison with many of his contemporaries, Kraus wrote a relatively small amount of music for pianoforte as represented on this recording. However, what he lacked in output he made up for in sheer quality. While absorbing the numerous popular styles of the time, Kraus’ unique output features many unexpected and dramatic stylistic and harmonic devices that anticipate music of the following century.

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Joseph Martin Kraus

Rondo in F major, VB 191

Despres, Jacques, piano


Rondo in F major, VB 191 09:00
Sonata in E flat major, VB 195

Despres, Jacques, piano


I. Allegro moderato 05:14
II. Andante con variazione 09:43
III. Allegro ma non troppo presto 04:54
Scherzo con variazioni, VB 193

Despres, Jacques, piano


Scherzo con variazioni, VB 193 11:59
Larghetto, VB 194

Despres, Jacques, piano


Larghetto, VB 194 00:42
Sonata in E major, VB 196

Despres, Jacques, piano


I. Vivace 08:02
II. Adagio 11:44
II. Andante con variazione 12:20
Swedish Dance, VB 192

Despres, Jacques, piano


Swedish Dance, VB 192 03:47
2 neue kuriose Minuetten, VB 190

Despres, Jacques, piano


2 neue kuriose Minuetten, VB 190 01:51



Total Playing Time: 01:19:16