Busoni's view of transcription was a "radical re-orientation," resulting in a unique blend he called "Bach-Busoni," where the division of responsibility was equal.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ferruccio Busoni, the transcriber, believed that "Good and Great Universal Music remains the same through whatever medium it is sounded."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Busoni aimed to "cleanse works of 'the dust of tradition'" and restore them to their original youthful sound.
Compositional Technique
Unlike his predecessors, Busoni's transcriptions were not merely imitations of organ sound but often so free they became new compositions in their own right.
Instruments
The recording features a Wigmore Hall Steinway 'D' Piano, prepared and maintained by Peter Salisbury.
Interpretation
Busoni advocated for the use of the pedal in Bach's transcribed organ works, arguing it was "absolutely essential" to approximate organ tone-blends on the piano.
Composer Biography
Busoni was a complete musician, deeply rooted in the Teutonic tradition of Bach and Beethoven, and admired by figures like Sibelius and Reger.
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