Donald Satz <[log in to unmask]>:

>1.  What's your opinion of the piano music compared to Kuhlau's other works?

I would say Kuhlau is, as some other Danes too, a good orchestrator,
and some of the orchestral bonus you will miss when you take up his
pianoworks.  If you have not heard it yet, I would recommend to you his
ballet "Elverhoej".  (As much as I know of Danish it means "Elf Kings
Daughter").  I think it is in works of this type Kuhlau succdeds best.
Also look for the flute sonatas.

Mats Norrman
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