Sheet Music for Piano

The polonaises excellently unite the Chevalieresque splendor and pomp peculiar to this type of dance, pronounced with strong accents of 'more subjective feeling'.

Already during Kirchner's lifetime, the Caprices, in their 'humoristically charming' form, were among the most popular pieces of 'the highly gifted, subtle artistic nature', whose Nos. 1, 5 and 6 were...

Heller to Kirchner: 'You have delighted me most sincerely (with the pieces dedicated to me). Your preludes, village stories, etc. refresh me when I pine for the most genuine music'.

These are real dance pieces, sometimes highly exhilarating, full of joyful delight, sometimes floating along in quiet grace; the tonal material masterfully distributed over both pianos. Not at all dif...

The Rhythmic Melodic Etudes are recognizably album pages of the kind Kirchner cultivated throughout his life. Even memories of some pieces are awakened, more mature, more pensive, like a swan song.

The archaic cut of the piano pieces testifies to a preference for strict, often linear forms, which are also supported by great melodic power and beauty. Eternally 'contemporary'!

This op.2 by Kirchner received unanimous praise from critics: the merits of the demanding work were 'free of any triviality', creating 'highly noble moods at all times'.