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Franz LISZT (1811–1886) Complete Piano Music, Vol. 63
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Weihnachtsbaum (Christmas Tree) Wojciech Waleczek, Piano
The piano pieces Franz Liszt composed in his final decade are both secular and sacred with a startling originality that is far removed from the virtuoso character of his earlier works. Weihnachtsbaum is an all- embracing impression of Christmas that includes traditional carols alongside childhood and adult views of the season. The dark chromaticism of Die Trauergondel II is a tribute to Wagner, contrasting with the brighter range and yearning lyrical lines of the Wiegenlied . Many of these works remained unpublished in Liszt’s lifetime, and are genuine rarities even today. Key features: • This is Vol. 63 of our Liszt Complete Piano Music edition, adding to the wealth of rarities already recorded in the series. Many of these works are appearing here in only their second ever commercial recording, with the only alternative being Leslie Howard’s complete edition for the Hyperion label, making this album an essential part of our Liszt edition. • Wojciech Waleczek ’s contribution to our Liszt Complete Piano Music Edition was much admired by critics: ‘Waleczek is a sincere and sympathetic guide. He is sufficiently technically equipped to allow his imagination full flight. He has a strong dramatic instinct and brings a sense of proportion when Liszt grows discursive. Perhaps most importantly, Waleczek conveys an aura of rapture to this music… this disc offers sensually beautiful piano-playing’ ( Gramophone on 8.573773).
8.574380 Release date: 27 Sep 2024
Companion titles – Previous releases in the Liszt Complete Piano Music series
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Click to listen to Weihnachtsbaum, S186/R71: XII. Polnisch
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Astor PIAZZOLLA (1921–1992) Music for Guitar Tango-Études Cinco piezas • Tango Suite * Yuri Liberzon, Piotr Pakhomkin * , Guitars
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Astor Piazzolla’s introduction of new rhythms and harmonies into the tango won him worldwide fame. Tango Suite , for two guitars, is one of the finest duo works in the repertoire, offering fireworks and percussive effects as well as exquisite melancholy. Yuri Liberzon has arranged the much-loved Oblivion for guitar, while Leo Brouwer’s arrangement of La muerte del ángel is full of vivacity and colour. Cinco piezas was Piazzolla’s first work for classical guitar and embraces peasant dances and complex cross-rhythms alike; the Tango-Études , originally for flute, shows the guitar’s range and versatility in Manuel Barrueco’s idiomatic Guitarist Yuri Liberzon has recorded Konstantin Vassiliev’s guitar music on 8.574315: ‘Liberzon is joined by guitarist Patrick O’Connell for two duets. Their performance of Obrio is reminiscent of the Assad Duo’s performances of music by Piazzolla and Gnattali. I hope to hear more from this duo in the future’ ( American Record Guide ). • Piotr Pakhomkin – who joins Liberzon in the Tango Suite – won the 2016 Respighi International Soloist Competition and made his Carnegie Hall debut with the Chamber Orchestra of New York’s ‘Masterwork Series’ in June 2018. ‘Piotr Pakhomkin is one of the bright lights of the younger generation of classical musicians, a player of tremendous skill and sensitivity’ ( Classical Guitar Magazine ). arrangement. Key features: •
8.574457 Release date: 27 Sep 2024 Companion titles – Astor Piazzolla, Composer
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Click to listen to Tango No. 1. Allegro, libero
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Astor PIAZZOLLA Tango Suite: Tango No. 2 for two guitars * Only available for download and streaming
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9.50323 * Release Date: 30 Aug 2024
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