Busoni's Indian Diary was inspired by Natalie Curtis, a former pupil who presented him with her collection 'Indians' Book' in 1911, and offered a new creative direction.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The essence of Busoni's music is a synthesis of his Italian and German heritage, combining emotion and intellect, imagination and discipline.
Performer Biography
Wolf Harden co-founded the Trio Fontenay in 1980, an award-winning ensemble with which he has toured major music centers worldwide.
Performer Biography
Wolf Harden, the pianist on this album, was born in Hamburg in 1962 and is known for his versatility and interest in unusual repertoire.
Compositional Technique
Busoni's music often features a re-creative approach to the musical past, incorporating harmonic and tonal innovations.
Composer Biography
Ferruccio Busoni, the composer, was born in 1866 near Florence, the only child of a clarinettist father and pianist mother.
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