Franz Liszt: Sonate H-Moll/Paganini-Etüden/Zwei Konzertetüden

Description

Bulgarian-born Pianist Martin Ivanov 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 S178’. 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 CD features as a brilliant opener the ‘Two Concert Etudes S145’ (Waldesrauschen and Gnomenreigen) and as a vigorous finish the ‘Grandes études de Paganini, S141’.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. I. Waldesrauschen (Franz Liszt) – Martin Ivanov
2. II. Gnomenreigen (Franz Liszt) – Martin Ivanov
3. Piano Sonata in B Minor, S178 (Franz Liszt) – Martin Ivanov
4. I. Tremolo. Preludio (Franz Liszt) – Martin Ivanov
5. II. Octave (Franz Liszt) – Martin Ivanov
6. III. La Campanella (Franz Liszt) – Martin Ivanov
7. IV. Arpeggio (Franz Liszt) – Martin Ivanov
8. V. La Chasse (Franz Liszt) – Martin Ivanov
9. VI. Theme Et Variations (Franz Liszt) – Martin Ivanov