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Felix DRAESEKE (1835–1913) Romantic Piano, Vol. 9 Piano Works Sonata quasi Fantasia • Two Piano Pieces Zwei Fantasiestücke in Walzerform • Petite histoire Vladimir Aćimović, Piano Felix Draeseke’s early affiliation with the music of Liszt and Wagner permeated his own compositions of the period, not least his Sonata quasi fantasia in C sharp minor , a work of sumptuous Wagnerian candour as well as balletic lightness. It also marked a significant turning-point from a revolutionary style to something more conservative. As Liszt wrote to him, ‘Since Schumann’s F sharp minor sonata, I know of no more such significant work of this genre.’ The programme also includes a virtuoso Grande Fantaisie , two characterful Fantasiestücke and Chopin-like gestures in the Valse-Nocturne . Key features: • Vladimir Aćimović laureate of international competitions, has won top prizes at the Robert Schumann International Piano Competition in Düsseldorf, Arthur Rubinstein in Memoriam Competition, Young Virtuoso Competition, the EMCY Award among others. • He was a finalist at the Ferruccio Busoni and New York International Piano Competitions and participated in the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition. He has performed across Europe and the United States, including Dortmund Konzerthaus, Vienna State Opera, Bulgaria Hall, Schumann Hall and Harris Hall.
8.574675 Release date: 26 Jun 2026
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Listen to an excerpt from Sonata quasi Fantasia in C sharp minor, Op. 6: III. Finale: Allegro con brio LISTEN Tracklist Sonata quasi Fantasia in C sharp minor, Op. 6 (1862–67) 1 I. Introduzione e Marcia funebre 2 II. Intermezzo (Valse-Scherzo) 3 III. Finale: Allegro con brio 4 Grande Fantaisie sur La Dame blanche , Opéra de Boieldieu, Op. 8 (1866) Zwei Fantasiestücke in Walzerform, Op. 3 (1862) 5 No. 1. Vivace, ma non troppo 6 No. 2. Molto vivace Petite histoire, Op. 9 (1868) 7 No. 1. Rêve de bonheur 8 No. 2. Intermezzo 9 No. 3. Incertitude Two Piano Pieces, Op. 5 (1867?) 0 No. 1. Valse-Nocturne in E major ! No. 2. Valse-Scherzo in C sharp minor
Felix DRAESEKE Rêve de nonheur * Only available for download and streaming
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