Ignaz Brüll (1846-1907)
Thème et Variations, op. 45
Mélodie Bretonne, op. 45/1
Ballade, op. 45/2
Berceuse, op. 51/1
Danse Espagnole, op. 51/2
Romance, op. 11/1
Impromptu, op. 11/2
Mazurka, op. 11/3
Berceuse, op. 11/4
Lied, op. 72/1
Mazurka, op. 72/2
Marche, op. 72/3
Schlummerlied, op. 72/4
Scherzo, op. 72/5
In the Forest, op. 72/6
In the Mill, op. 72/7

Janet Olney, piano

Sadly, nearly all of Brüll’s compositions have lain unheard by the public for over a century. Many never will be heard as even his great friendship with Brahms could not save him from the anti-Semetism being fuelled by Wagner and Liszt during the 19th century. Hitler idolized Wagner, and he ordered that scores of the music of Jewish composers be searched for and burnt. Fortunately for us many of them were well hidden.