Caspar Joseph Brambach: Complete Chamber Music

Caspar Joseph Brambach's chamber music is less well known than his choral and vocal works, but clearly demonstrates his roots in the Romantic musical tradition of the 19th century. His works for smaller ensembles - such as those for piano and strings - are characterised by a clear, balanced form and melodic catchiness.Typical of Brambach's chamber music is a rather conservative style, modelled on composers such as Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. The focus is on song-like themes and a harmonically pleasing musical language that prioritises expression and musical coherence over experimentation.