Brahms, Bartók & Liszt: Piano Works Alexandre Kantorow

• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897):
• 1 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 1 in B Minor 09:51
• Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 2:
• 2 Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 2: I. Allegro non troppo, ma energico 06:11
• 3 Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 2: II. Andante con espressione 06:04
• 4 Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio. Poco più moderato 04:18
• 5 Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 2: IV. Finale. Sostenuto - Allegro non troppo e rubato 12:30
• Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945):
• 6 Rhapsody, Op. 1, Sz. 26 20:02
• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886):
• 7 Hungarian Rhapsody in A Minor, S. 244 No. 11 06:08
• Total Runtime 01:05:04

Info zu Brahms, Bartók & Liszt: Piano Works

When Franz Liszt wrote that ‘virtuosity is not an outgrowth, but an indispensable element of music’, he was merely confirming what was already normal in the 19th century: pianists, violinists and other soloists tried to win admiration or even to provoke astonishment by means of a technique that was ever more complex. In this way they could compete with opera singers, who had long relied on pieces that showed off their abilities and gained the acclaim of their audiences. On the harpsichord and then the piano, however, the limitations of the instrument had hitherto constrained the performers’ virtuosity. Rapid progress in piano building at the beginning of the 19th century (an extended keyboard, greater power and especially the ‘double escapement’ action) and also in playing technique encouraged the composition of works that remained the exclusive confines of a select few. Concerts by the Genoese violinist Niccolò Paganini in Vienna in 1828 and then in Paris in 1831 caused a shockwave. In the audience the young Franz Liszt sat fascinated, regarding what he was witnessing as an encouragement to exploit his extraordinary piano technique in his music and to become the Paganini of the piano, writing devilishly difficult compositions. ...

Alexandre Kantorow, piano

Keine Biografie vorhanden.

Booklet für Brahms, Bartók & Liszt: Piano Works