J.S. Bach was a pervasive presence in Busoni's work, influencing both his compositional counterpoint and his performance repertoire, culminating in the Bach-Busoni Edition.
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 rigor.
Composer Biography
Ferruccio Busoni, born in 1866, was the only child of a clarinettist father and a pianist mother.
Performer Biography
Wolf Harden, the pianist on this recording, is known for his versatility and his affinity for unusual repertoire, and was a founder of the Trio Fontenay.
Composition History
The works on this album are Busoni's early piano pieces, all written when he was between 11 and 15 years old.
Composer Biography
Busoni made his debut as a pianist in Trieste in 1874, at the age of eight.
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