Note 39 — Chapter VIII · GERMAN OPERA AFTER WAGNER AND MODERN GERMAN SONG

His sextet for piano and wind instruments in B major (op. 6) in classic style, but of brilliant originality, first made his name known. In the later works he sacrificed some of the emotionalism, the lyric freshness and warmth of color of the southern lyricist for the sake of modernity. This is noticeable in his piano quintet in E-flat, op. 20; his 'cello sonata, op. 22; and his violin sonata, op. 30. There are also a 'Romantic Overture' and Traumsommernacht for orchestra, and an organ sonata.