This album was recorded in the late Rococo Library Hall in Polling, Oberbayern, which is renowned for its excellent acoustics.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "A Dream | Ein Traum," reflects the romantic piano transcriptions and the blend of the performer's creativity as a composer and pianist.
Performer Biography
Jürgen Geiger, the pianist on this album, was born in 1976 and grew up in a musical family in Pfaffenwinkel, Bavaria.
Performer Biography
Jürgen Geiger studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Munich, completing concert diplomas in piano, organ, and organ improvisation.
Performer Biography
Jürgen Geiger performs internationally as a pianist and organist, including in major philharmonic halls in Berlin, Cologne, Munich, and Hamburg.
Historical Context
Up until the 1920s, concert pianists were expected to compose, leading to a fluid boundary between interpreting others' works and creating their own.
Interpretation
Jürgen Geiger's album features five works where he freely transcribes, arranges, improvises, and expands classical masters' compositions, blending tradition with his subjective interpretation.
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