We are pleased to bring out for the first time
ever all of Kässmayer's beloved Austrian (includes the Viennese and Styrian) Folk Songs for String Quartet in one volume.
They were originally published in 5 separate volumes but never together.
These wonderful "Humorous and Contrapuntal Volkslieder" or Folk Songs for
String Quartet as he called them, are all fun to
play and very finely written. Kässmayer was awarded the Imperial Austrian Medal for Art and Culture which
clearly reflects how highly respected he and his music were.
Moritz Kässmayer (1831-1884) was born in Vienna and spent his entire life
there. He studied at the Vienna Conservatory after which he served as a
violinist in the Vienna Philharmonic and later as Director of Ballet Music
for the Austrian Imperial Court Opera. He mostly composed chamber music.
Besides his Austrian Folk Songs
for String Quartet, he also composed German, Hungarian
and Norwegian Folk Songs, which we also publish, both separately and as part
of The Complete Collection of National Folk Songs
Of course, we offer all 5 volumes separately
and at a lower price than you can purchase them elsewhere. (Click
here if you wish to purchase
an individual volume) But even if you
were to purchase all 5 from us separately the total would be $65. By
purchasing the entire Austrian Collection in one volume, now available for the first
time, you will save nearly 25%. By purchasing all of the folks songs in one
volume you will save 40% over the cost of buying them separately.
| (A)
The Entire Austrian Collection of 20 Folk Songs |
$47.95 |
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(B)
The Entire Collection of 52 National Folk Songs |
$99.95 |
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