Friedrich Kuhlau

Three Grand Solos op. 57/1-3

Friedrich Daniel Rudolf Kuhlau (1786-1832) was German born, but lived the last twenty years of his life in Denmark and is usually thought of as a Danish composer. He is best remembered for his many compositions for piano and for flute, which were designed to appeal to beginners and more advanced musicians. With Beethoven's sense of form and drama as a model, his style is classical, but with a melodious generosity that is characteristic of early romantic music. This new collection brings together the three Op. 57 solos, previously available separately, into one volume. All of these solos are frequently used in pedagogy classes and are on multiple State and Festival Lists.