About this product
Following his two acclaimed recordings featuring works by Chopin and Schumann, Bulgarian-born Pianist Martin Ivanov now takes a chance in producing an album dedicated to Franz Liszt, presenting his presumably most prominent work for piano solo, the Sonata in B minor S 178. This monumental work, which formally consists of only one movement, ever since has provided some space for speculations on whether it carries any programmatic content; many find in those three different musical thematic strains a representation of the figures of the Faust legend Faust, Gretchen and Mephisto. As a matter of fact, Liszt did in this case not append or utter any such programmatic intent. Furthermore, this release features as a brilliant opener the Two Concert Etudes S 145 (Waldesrauschen and Gnomenreigen) and as a vigorous finish the Grandes études de Paganini, S 141.
Tracklist:
- 2 Konzertetüden, S. 145: No. 1, Waldesrauschen. Vivace
- 2 Konzertetüden, S. 145: No. 2, Gnomenreigen. Presto Scherzando
- Piano Sonata In B Minor, S. 178
- 6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 1 In G Minor "Tremolo"
- 6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 2 In E-Flat Major "Octave"
- 6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 3 In G-Sharp Minor "La Campanella"
- 6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 4 In E Major "Arpeggio"
- 6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 5 In E Major "La Chasse"
- 6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 6 In A Minor "Thème Et Variations"
UPC: 9003643991927
Label: Gramola
Release Date: 5.17.19
Format: CD
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