Eusebius Mandyczewski was a gifted musician best known for his work as a conductor and musicologist, helping Grove to compile a book on Beethoven’s symphonies and having a hand in the Schubert Gesamtausgabe, among other examples. He was also a talented composer, his admiration for Schubert as well as Brahms, a close friend of his, evident in this assembled Lieder and Gesänge collection. Also included on this disc are works for piano four hands; 13 sparkling waltzes brought to life by piano duo Christian Lambour and Gert Hecher, two of the six performers assembled for this release.
