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Busoni: Chaconne in D Minor (After Bach) - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 [Live]

8/31/2018, 5 Tracks, 40:01

Featuring

  • Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
  • Ferruccio Busoni
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

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Interpretation

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli's performances were characterized by a unique blend of patrician reticence and occasional mischief, with his playing projected beyond the audience rather than seeking dialogue.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The Bach Chaconne on this album is performed in Ferruccio Busoni's piano arrangement, a 'futuristic venture' that transfers the Baroque violin art to the modern piano.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

The Salzburg Festival, where this recording was made, was founded in 1920 and has since become a global meeting point for artists and music lovers.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, the pianist on this recording, was born in Brescia, Italy, and made his Salzburg Festival debut in 1965.

Source: Booklet

Critical Reception

Critics had varied reactions to Benedetti Michelangeli's performance, with some praising his detailed playing and personal approach, while others found his Beethoven sonata emotionally cold.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli originally wanted to be a violinist, inspired by Bronislaw Hubermann, but switched to piano due to illness.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album is part of the 'Salzburg Festival Documents' series, which began in 1992 to make acoustically documented 'unrepeatable' performances available to the public after technical restoration.

Source: Booklet

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