Chivalry

Where an award carries entitlement to postnominal letters these are indicated in brackets after it.

Grand Mastership or equivalent positions within Orders of Chivalry and other Orders of a chivalric character

Appointments to other Orders of Chivalry and Orders of a chivalric character

1. From reigning monarchies

2. From Heads of Imperial and Royal Dynasties, Heads of Churches, International Orders etc.

3. Crosses and Medals of Merit etc.

4. Fraternal associations

See also Foreign nobiliary and chivalric honours held, and foreign sovereignty exercised, by British nationals

Military honours

Honorary military commissions

United States of America

Hungary

Medals and awards from associations of military veterans and associations with a military antecedence

Italy

Poland

Germany

Academic and religious awards, and awards from learned and professional societies

Where an award or fellowship carries entitlement to postnominal letters these are indicated in brackets after it.

Academic and professional degrees, diplomas and certificates

  • Doctorado en Humanidades con énfasis en Historia (Ph.D. in History), Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (2011)
    Thesis: Arnold Harris Mathew and the Old Catholic Movement in England 1908-52.
  • Doctorado en Humanidades (Ph.D), Universidad San Juan de la Cruz, Costa Rica (2009)
    Awarded by incorporation of previous doctoral studies and award in France.
  • Doctor en Educación con Especialización en Docencia Superior (Doctor of Education with specialization in Higher Education), International University, Panama, (Ed.D.) (2009)
    73 semester hours of graduate credit with a grade point average of 2.88 out of the maximum 3.0 used in the University’s grading scale, equivalent to an overall A grade.
  • Doctor of Letters, Trinity International University, France/Delaware, USA (D.Litt.) (2004)
  • Docteur ès Lettres en Humanités (mention très honorable), Université Francophone Robert de Sorbon, Anjouan (Union of the Comoros)/Maine, USA (D.ès L.) and ad eundem Ph.D en Humanités, Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon, France (Ph.D.) (2004)
    Awarded following assessment according to the French validation des acquis de l’expérience law.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Knightsbridge University, Denmark (Ph.D.) (2003)
    By published work.
  • Maestria (M.B.A.) en Administración de Empresas (Master of Business Administration), Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (2010)
    14 courses and 42 credits, including an emphasis in entrepreneurship.
  • Master of Arts in History, Adam Smith University of Liberia, Liberia (M.A.) (2005)
    31 semester credit hours with A grades in all graded assessments, principally concentrated on the history of education, comprising two research reports, a research thesis, two assessed practicums, and assessed field experience based on my history teaching at the school level.
  • Master of Music in Performance Studies: Applied Research, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (M.Mus.R.C.M.) (1997)
    with distinction in the Final Recital and viva voce sections.
  • Bachelor of Music with Honours: First Class, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (B.Mus.(Hons.)R.C.M.) (1995)
    Graduated as the top pianist of my year.
  • Diploma of the Royal College of Music for Teachers: Pianoforte, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (Dip.R.C.M.(Teacher)) (1994)
  • Certificate in Managing People/Managing Others, INSEAD, France (Cert.INSEAD) (2006)
  • Répétiteurs’ Course, English National Opera (1992-93)

Religious degrees and diplomas

Degrees awarded honoris causa, jure dignitatis and ad eundem gradum

Degree status

Church awards

Awards from learned and professional societies and academies

Academic honours

Awards and fellowships from music colleges and societies of musicians

Former fellowships and memberships

Membership of academic societies

Religious offices and appointments

Primatial and equivalent religious appointments

All these religious appointments are held under the overall aegis of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi, within which the Catholicate of the West is the federative ecumenical body under which the various churches and religious orders of the Abbey-Principality are organized.

Within the federation of the Catholicate of the West are merged the following offices within churches and religious orders:

The Catholicate of the West also includes the following historic churches and orders which, while retaining their validity and religious status, do not pursue an active ministry at the present time:

Honorary offices

Former religious offices

  • Co-founder and member of the Independent Liberal Catholic Fellowship (2008-09)
  • Metropolitan Primate, The Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church (2008-09)
  • Co-Presiding Bishop, The Old Catholic Church of the Utrecht Succession, subsequently The Liberal Rite (2006-08)
  • Member of the Society for Humanistic Potential (2007-10)
  • Licensed Minister, The Society of the Divine Spirit, subsequently The English Liberal Free Church (Chancellor, 2005-06)
  • Member of the Religious Society of St Katharine (2002-05)

Holy Orders

  • Consecrated bishop:
    • 23 November 2008 sub conditione for the Apostolic Episcopal Church by Archbishop Nils Bertil Persson, Primate Emeritus of the Apostolic Episcopal Church, assisted by Metropolitan-Archbishop-Primate Phillip Lewis, the Ethiopian Orthodox Coptic Church of North & South America & Europe, and Archbishop Paget E.J. Mack, AEC (acting as Commissary for AEC Primate, Archbishop Francis C. Spataro (Mar Timotheos III)) at Golder’s Green Unitarian Church, London.
    • 11 November 2006 sub conditione by Archbishop Phillip Robert Kemp of the Old Catholic Church of Great Britain at the Oratory of the Holy Spirit, Enfield, Middlesex.
    • 29 July 2006 by Archbishop Illtyd Thomas of the Celtic Catholic Church (The Old Catholic Church of the Utrecht Succession) at the Chapel of St David, Muswell Hill, London.
  • Ordained priest:
    • 11 November 2006 sub conditione by Archbishop Phillip Robert Kemp of the Old Catholic Church of Great Britain at the Oratory of the Holy Spirit, Enfield, Middlesex.
    • 8 July 2006 by Archbishop Illtyd Thomas of the Celtic Catholic Church (The Old Catholic Church of the Utrecht Succession) at the Chapel of St David, Muswell Hill, London.
  • Ordained deacon:
    • 11 November 2006 sub conditione by Archbishop Phillip Robert Kemp of the Old Catholic Church of Great Britain at the Oratory of the Holy Spirit, Enfield, Middlesex.
    • 10 June 2006 by Archbishop Illtyd Thomas of the Celtic Catholic Church (The Old Catholic Church of the Utrecht Succession) at the Chapel of St David, Muswell Hill, London.

As a supplementary authority to my principal religious offices above, I have also been since 2002 an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church, California, USA.

Nobility

Sovereign nobiliary offices

  • 8th Prince-Abbot of San Luigi in succession to the former sovereign and religious Abbey-Principality of San Luigi in the Fezzan, established in 1883 (further recognized by King Peter II of Yugoslavia as Prince de San Luigi in 1962, etc.) (2011-)

The arms of San Luigi
(Registered Polish Heraldic College and American College of Heraldry, 1930s; Collegium Heraldicum Concordiae, Poland, 2016)

  • Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, descending from the first rulers of Poland and Emperor Leo V Patrikios (the Armenian) of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire (formally recognized by by H.B. Peter II Andrew, Patriarch of Miensk and All Byelorussia in Dispersion with approval of the Holy Synod, in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, first Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios 1970, and further by the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, 2019, etc.) (2015-)

The arms of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios
(Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/14)

  • 2nd Prince of Miensk and All Byelorussia, and pretender to the throne of Byelorussia (Belarus) (title created 1970 by H.B. Peter II Andrew, Patriarch of Miensk and All Byelorussia in Dispersion with approval of the Holy Synod, in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, first Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)

The arms of the Prince of Miensk and All Byelorussia (Gules fimbriated or a bend vert fimbriated or. Coronet: A princely coronet. Crest: An eagle displayed or.)
(Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/15)

Nobility by virtue of descent from reigning monarchs

  • A Prince of Gniezno (by virtue of descent from the first rulers of Poland; the title of Prince or Princess of Gniezno is borne by all male and female members of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)

The arms of the Princes of Gniezno (Per pale azure and gules a fleur de lis or in chief bendy of four azure and gules. Crown: A Saxon crown. Supporters: Two lions rampant or. Crest: A demi-lion rampant argent.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/16)

  • A Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Hereditary Patrician of the Eastern Roman Empire (by virtue of primary descent from Emperor Leo V the Armenian of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire, and additional descent from Eastern Roman Emperors Basil I, Leo VI, Alexios I Comnenos, Isaac II Angelos, Romanos II, and the Western Holy Roman Emperors Charlemagne and Louis III inter alia) (the title of Prince or Princess of the Holy Roman Empire is borne by all male and female members of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)
  • Noble of Memphis (by the Illustrious Society of Lords and Ladies of Memphis, Descendants of the Egyptian Pharaoh Ha’a’ib.Re’ (Wahibre Ibiau)) (the title of Noble of Memphis is borne by all male and female members of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2013-)
  • Prince Charlemagne (by virtue of descent from Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor and King of the Franks and Lombards; the title of Prince or Princess Charlemagne is borne by all male and female members of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)
  • Further nobiliary distinctions are held as a consequence of descent from the earliest rulers of various European monarchies (2015-)

Membership of other Royal and Imperial Houses

Nobiliary concessions by reigning monarchs

The arms of the Chief Oshodi of Irrua (Vert a cross gules surmounted by two swords in saltire or hilts and pommels in chief.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/17)

The arms of the Marquis of Valjevo (Barry of eight vert and argent a lion salient argent surmounted by a crocodile of the same. Coronet: The coronet of a Marquis. Motto: Fortiter.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2011/3)

Nobiliary creations by dynastic heads of Imperial and Royal Houses and by ecclesiastical authority

  • 3rd Prince of Vilna and All Byelorussia (title created 1971 by by H.B. Peter II Andrew, Patriarch of Miensk and All Byelorussia in Dispersion with approval of the Holy Synod in favour of Prince Frederick of Vilna and All Byelorussia, attached to San Luigi since 1985) (2011-)
  • 2nd Prince of Chou Wu (title created 1972 by H.R.H. Prince Au Chin-Han, pretender to the Celestial Empire of Great China) (2015-)
  • 2nd Prince of Hohenheim (title created 1987 by the head of the Swabian Imperial House of Hohenstaufen-Lanza) (2015-)

The arms of the Prince of Hohenheim (Gules a chevron vert fimbriated or between three fleurs de lis argent. Coronet: A princely coronet.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/18)

The arms of the Royal House Shikal 

  • 1st Kenéz (≅prince) of Balta (title created by the House of Cseszneky (de Csesznek(Vár) et Milvány), Hungary)  (2023-)
  • 1st Prince of Buloberde (title created by the Royal House of Hussen-Shikal-Mudaffar of Somalia) (2025-)
  • Royal Prince in the Royal House of Epirus (2025-)
  • Honorary Datu (title created by the Sultan of Baloi, The Philippines) (2015-)
  • Datu Paduka (title created by the Royal House of Maharaja Adinda Aranan, Sulu, The Philippines) (2016-)
  • 2nd Duke of Smolensk (subsidiary title of the Prince of Miensk and All Byelorussia created by H.B. Peter II Andrew, Patriarch of Miensk and All Byelorussia in Dispersion with approval of the Holy Synod, 1970) (2015-)
  • 3rd Duke of Serbia, Bosnia and the Holy Roman Empire (title created 1971 by the Byzantine and Serbian Imperial House under H.I.H. Marziano II Lavarello in favour of Prince Frederick of Vilna and All Byelorussia; attached to San Luigi since 1985) (2011-)
  • 2nd Duke of St. Cyrille (title created by H.R.S.H. Prince William of Alabona-Ostrogojsk and Garama in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I as Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2011-)
  • 2nd Duc de Resigne (title created by the Byzantine and Serbian Imperial House under H.I.H. Marziano II Lavarello in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 1971) (2015-)

The arms of the Duc de Resigne (Tierced per pall reversed gules or and argent three lions rampant or gules and argent.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/19)

  • 1st Duke of Feuat (subsidiary title of the Prince-Abbot of San Luigi, 2012) (2012-)
  • 2nd Duke of Kelibia (title created by H.S.H. Edmond III, 8th Prince-Abbot of San Luigi in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 2013, merged in 2015) (2015-)
  • 1st Duke of Samos (title created by H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I as head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios 2013 in favour of H.S.H. Edmond III, 8th Prince-Abbot of San Luigi, merged in 2015) (2013-)
  • 1st Duke of Synnada (title created by the Imperial Byzantine Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
  • 1st Duke of Mardin (title created by the Imperial House of Tommassini-Leopardi of Constantinople (Justinian and Heraclian Dynasties) (2018-)
  • 1st Duke of Fushë-Kuqe (title created by the Princely House of Scuro, Albania) (2018-)
  • 1st Elteber of the Krivichs (title created by the House of Cseszneky (de Csesznek(Vár) et Milvány), Hungary)  (2023-)
  • 3rd Marquis de St. Laurent (title created by the Princely House of Deols, 1968, in favour of Prince Frederick of Vilna and All Byelorussia; attached to San Luigi since 1985) (2011-)
  • 2nd Marquis of Inheressu (title created by H.S.H. Edmond III, 8th Prince-Abbot of San Luigi in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 2013, merged in 2015) (2015-)
  • 1st Marquis of Tiberiopolis and San Giovanni d’Acri (title created by the Imperial Byzantine Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
  • 1st Marquis of Mamurras (title created by the Princely House of Scuro, Albania) (2018-)
  • 1st Marquis of Maslinica (title created by the Sovereign Royal Granducal House of Dalmatia (Val d’Ors)) (2020-)
  • Count Palatine (of the Imperial Phrygian Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
  • Count Palatine (of the Justinian-Heraclian Dynasty of Tomasi (subsequently Tomassini)-Paternò Leopardi of Constantinople) (2018-)
  • Count Palatine (of the Princely House of Scuro) (2018-)
  • 3rd Comte de Berville (title created 1936 as subsidiary title of the Prince-Abbot of San Luigi) (2011-)
  • 2nd Count in Swabia (title created by Fürst Johann Caspis von Schwaben, Pfalzgraf von Rhein-Kurfürst, in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 1980) (2015-)
  • 2nd Count of Celaya (title created by H.S.H. Simone Velluti Zati, head of the Ducal House of Isla de San Clemente in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)
  • 1st Count of Flaviopolis and San Giovanni d’Acri (title created by the Imperial Byzantine Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
  • 1st Count of Pontus (title created by the Imperial House of Tommassini-Leopardi of Constantinople (Justinian and Heraclian Dynasties) (2018-)
  • 1st Count of Milot (title created by the Princely House of Scuro, Albania) (2018-)
  • 1st Szerdár (≅count/earl) of Padina (title created by the House of Cseszneky (de Csesznek(Vár) et Milvány), Hungary)  (2023-)
  • 1st Vicomte de St Jean (title created by Archbishop Frederick Burcklé von Aarburg, head of the House of Burcklé von Aarburg) (2017-)
  • 1st Vicomte de St. Serge (title created by Archbishop Frederick Burcklé von Aarburg, head of the House of Burcklé von Aarburg) (2023-)
  • 2nd Baron of Aarburg in Swabia (title created by Fürst Johann Caspis von Schwaben, Pfalzgraf von Rhein-Kurfürst, in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 1980) (2015-)

The arms of the Baron of Aarburg in Swabia (Within a bordure compony azure and argent, per pale argent and azure, a lion rampant counterchanged, in dexter chief point and sinister chief point bendwise two leopards’ heads counterchanged, on a chief gules three fleurs de lis argent. Coronet: A baronial coronet of the Holy Roman Empire.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/20)

It is the policy of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios that titles of nobility conferred upon or inherited by their heads (in united administration since 2015) are not only maintained as part of the nobility within the Royal Houses that have originally conferred them, but are also considered through the exercise of the sovereign prerogative to become substantive titles of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios as of the date of their conferral or inheritance. This policy ensures that should any of the conferring Royal Houses become extinct in the future (as has happened in the case of at least one such Royal House), the titles that have been conferred will continue in existence, as well as ensuring that the titles in question are subject to the various recognition agreements that apply to the titles and honours of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios. In addition, all arms awarded or inherited by the heads of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios are additionally matriculated in the register of the International College of Arms of the Noblesse with assignment in perpetuity to the heads of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios as applicable.

Royal Protections and Patronages

Memberships of nobiliary associations

See also Foreign nobiliary and chivalric honours held, and foreign sovereignty exercised, by British nationals

Index to Libertarian Alliance articles

Statements of principle:

The following articles were written during my tenure as Director of Cultural Affairs of the former Libertarian Alliance and initially published by the Libertarian Alliance both in its series of online and print articles and on its blog.

Index to Talks on education

Index to Other talks

Index to Traditional Britain Group talks and writings

This index collects talks, writings and other matters relating to the Traditional Britain Group, in which I have served as a Vice-President since 2014.

Index to Notes from a pianist

Notes from a pianist is my occasional series of essays on aspects of the piano and piano-playing, with a few diversions into spiritual and institutional subjects.

Index to my writings on education

My books and general writings on education and related matters

Speeches – video and transcripts

Educational ceremonies

My work in educational institutions

My education – degrees, diplomas and certificates

Other writings

New CD published – Beethoven Piano Sonatas volume 2

A new CD recording has been issued by Romantic Discoveries Recordings.

Beethoven Piano Sonatas volume 2
Piano Sonata no 30 in E major, op. 109 • Piano Sonata no. 31 in A flat major, op. 110 • Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111
John Kersey, piano
RDR CD143

Total time: 68 minutes 45 seconds

1. Piano Sonata in E major, op 109 (1820) (20:01)

i. Vivace ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo
ii. Prestissimo
iii. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo

2. Piano Sonata in A flat major, op 110 (1821) (19:27)

i. Moderato cantabile e molto espressivo
ii. Allegro molto
iii. Adagio ma non troppo – Fuga

3. Piano Sonata in C minor, op 111 (1821-22) (29:12)

i. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato
ii. Arietta – Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

New CD published – Beethoven Piano Sonatas volume 1

A new CD recording has been issued by Romantic Discoveries Recordings.

Beethoven Piano Sonatas volume 1
Piano Sonata no 27 in E minor, op 90 • Piano Sonata no. 29 in B flat major, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”
John Kersey, piano
RDR CD142

Total time: 66 minutes 40 seconds

1. Piano Sonata in E minor, op. 90 (1814) (14:55)

i. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
ii. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen

2. Piano Sonata in B flat major, op 106 “Hammerklavier” (1818) (52:21)

1. Allegro
2. Scherzo: Assai vivace
3. Adagio sostenuto
4. Largo – Allegro risoluto

New CD published – In Recital at Chingford Parish Church

A new CD recording has been issued by Romantic Discoveries Recordings.

In Recital at Chingford Parish Church
Bach-Busoni Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV552 “St Anne” • Beethoven Sonata no 30 in E major, op 109 • Fauré Barcarolles 6 and 8 • Beethoven: Bagatelles, op. 126 • Alkan: La Vision • Beethoven: Bagatelle in F minor (1826)
John Kersey, piano
RDR CD141

Total time: 67 minutes 20 seconds

1. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) transcribed by Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924): Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV552 “St Anne” (15:38)

2. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109 (1820) (19:48)
i. Vivace ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo
ii. Prestissimo
iii. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo.

3. Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924):
i. Barcarolle no. 6 in E flat major, op. 70
ii. Barcarolle no. 8 in D flat major, op. 96 (8:24)

4. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Six Bagatelles, op 126 (19:58)
i. Andante con moto
ii. Allegro
iii. Andante
iv. Presto
v. Quasi allegretto
vi. Presto – Andante amabile e con moto – Tempo I

4. Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813-88): Esquisses, op. 63 (2:27)
i. no. 1 La Vision

5. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Bagatelle in F minor (1826; unpublished)* (0:53)

Live recording taken from performances at Chingford Parish Church, London, May 2015 and *2017.

New CD published – Brahms Piano Works volume 2

A new CD recording has been issued by Romantic Discoveries Recordings.

Brahms Piano Works volume 2
Piano Sonata no 3 in F minor, op 5 • Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, op. 24
John Kersey, piano
RDR CD140

Total time: 68 minutes 50 seconds

1. Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op 5 (38:20)
i. Allegro maestoso
ii. Andante
iii. Scherzo. Allegro energico
iv. Intermezzo (Rückblick)
v. Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato

2. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, op. 24 (20:27)
i. Theme
ii. Variation 1
ii.i Variation II
iv. Variation III
v. Variation IV
vi. Variation V
vii. Variation VI
viii. Variation VII
ix. Variation VIII
x. Variation IX
xi. Variation X
xii. Variation XI
xiii. Variation XII
xiv. Variation XIII
xv. Variation XIV
xvi. Variation XV
xvii. Fugue

New CD published – Brahms Piano Works volume 1

A new CD recording has been issued by Romantic Discoveries Recordings.

Brahms Piano Works volume 1
Seven Fantasias, op. 116 • Six Piano Pieces, op. 118 • Four Piano Pieces, op. 119
John Kersey, piano
RDR CD139

Total time: 71 minutes 17 seconds

1. Seven Fantasias, op. 116 (27:02)
i. Capriccio in D Minor (Presto energico)
ii. Intermezzo in A Minor (Andante)
iii. Capriccio in G Minor (Allegro passionato)
iv. Intermezzo in E Major (Adagio)
v. Intermezzo in E Minor (Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento)
vi. Intermezzo in E Major (Andante teneramente)
vii. Capriccio in D Minor (Allegro agitato)

2. Sechs Klavierstücke, op 118 (26:57)
i: Intermezzo in A minor
ii: Intermezzo in A major
iii: Ballade in G minor
iv: Intermezzo in F minor
v: Romanze in F major
vi: Intermezzo in E-flat minor

3. Vier Klavierstücke, op. 119 (17:13)
i. Intermezzo in B Minor
ii. Intermezzo in E Minor
iii. Intermezzo in C Major
iv. Rhapsodie in E Flat Major

New CD published – Brahms Violin Sonatas 1 and 2 transcribed for piano by Paul Klengel

A new CD recording has been issued by Romantic Discoveries Recordings.

Brahms Violin Sonatas 1 and 2 transcribed for piano solo by Paul Klengel
Sonata in G major, op. 78 “Rain Sonata” • Two Rhapsodies, op. 79 • Sonata in A major op 100 “Meistersinger” (includes first recordings)
John Kersey, piano
RDR CD138

Total time: 72 minutes 3 seconds

1. Johannes Brahms (1833-97) Sonata for violin and piano no. 1 in G major, op. 78 “Rain Sonata”, transcribed for solo piano by Paul Klengel (1854-1935) (31:54)
i. Vivace ma non troppo
ii. Adagio
iii. Allegro molto moderato

2. Johannes Brahms (1833-97): Two Rhapsodies, op 79 (15:49)
i. Agitato in B minor
ii. Molto passionato, ma non troppo Allegro in G minor

3. Johannes Brahms (1833-97) Sonata for piano and violin no. 2 in A major, op. 100 “Meistersinger” (1886), transcribed for solo piano by Paul Klengel (1854-1935) (24:14)
i. Allegro amabile
ii. Andante tranquillo – Vivace
iii. Allegretto grazioso, quasi Andante