Robert Fuchs

“My music does not require clarification,
it speaks completely for itself.”

ROBERT FUCHS (1847−1927)

Robert Fuchs’ lovable, modest, and reserved presence in the Viennese music culture led to very few specifics being known about his life. Fuchs was reticent and thrifty when talking about himself – not just in his private correspondence, but also in his notebooks. He himself did not think he was interesting and could not understand that others could find anything about him interesting beyond the “few notes” that he had written. Only his closest friends and relations were able to sketch a picture of his development using his casual remarks. In reality, these memories and occasional Feuilletons in the newspapers of his day comprise the only biographical sources of information we have regarding Robert Fuchs…

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Robert Fuchs

Sonata for piano and cello in d minor, Op. 29

1 Molto moderato ………………………………………… 15:37
2 Allegro ………………………………………………………… 5:07
3 Adagio – Allegro non troppo, ma giocoso …… 10:44

‘Phantasiestücke’ for cello and piano, Op. 78

Nr. 1 Etwas bewegt, launig …………………………… 4:49
Nr. 2 Ruhig und äußerst zart ………………………… 4:14
Nr. 3 Lebhaft ………………………………………………… 5:21
Nr. 4 Ruhig und gesangvoll …………………………… 3:59
Nr. 5 Anmutig bewegt (Menuett) …………………… 3:51
Nr. 6 Etwas langsam, sehr innig …………………… 5:17
Nr. 7 Lebhaft bewegt …………………………………… 2:14

Sonata for cello and piano in e-flat minor, Op. 83

1 Allegro moderato assai ……………………………… 9:28
2 Adagio con sentimento ……………………………… 5:13
3 Allegro vivace …………………………………………… 6:01

Chanda VanderHart, Piano (Steinway, Modell C, New York 1884)
Ronald Fuchs, Cello (Giovanni Battista Gaibisso, Alassio 1911)

Sonata Nr. 1 and ‘Phantasiestücke’ recorded 5–8 May 2009,
Sonata Nr. 2 recorded 20–21 Nov. 2009 in Kunsthaus Mürzzuschlag

Recording and Sound Engineer: Matthias Huppmann (www.derguteton.at)
Graphic design: Michael Gletthofer, Michael Murschetz

Total time

CD 1 61:18
CD 2 20:43

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Chanda VanderHart & Ronald Fuchs: Robert Fuchs: Compositions for Cello and Piano

Op. 29 – Molto moderato

Sonata for cello and piano in d minor Op. 29
Chanda VanderHart, piano – Ronald Fuchs, cello

Op. 29 – Allegro

Sonata for cello and piano in d minor Op. 29
Chanda VanderHart, piano – Ronald Fuchs, cello

Op. 29 – Adagio, Allegro non troppo, ma giocoso

Sonata for cello and piano in d minor Op. 29
Chanda VanderHart, piano – Ronald Fuchs, cello