About this product
"One must defend the Hungarian Rhapsodies on two fronts: First against musicians of the 'serious' brand who look down on them as showpieces, and secondly, against the piano maniacs who abuse them as showpieces." By these words, great pianist Alfred Brendel characterizes the Hungarian Rhapsodies S 244 by Franz Liszt, which have now been recorded for Gramola by the young Bulgarian pianist Martin Ivanov. The thin line between overwhelming virtuosity on one hand and poetic finesse on the other seems to be tailor-made for Ivanov, who already showed great success with his recordings of Chopin, Schumann and lately with his recording of Liszt's Sonata in B minor.
Tracklist:
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 1 In C-Sharp Minor
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 3 In B-Flat Major
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 4 In E-Flat Major
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 5 In E Minor "Héroïde-Élégiaque"
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 6 In D-Flat Major
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 7 In D Minor
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 8 In F-Sharp Minor
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 9 In E-Flat Major "Pesther Carneval"
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 10 In E Major "Preludio"
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 11 In A Minor
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 12 In C-Sharp Minor
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 13 In A Minor
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 14 In F Minor
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 (Excerpts): No. 15 In A Minor "Rákóczi March"
UPC: 9003643992221
Label: Gramola
Release Date: 9.4.20
Format: CD
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