The 'Valse de concert' from Liszt's 3 Caprices-Valses is not a mere transcription but a new piece, combining two waltzes from Donizetti's operas Lucia di Lammermoor and Parisina.
Composition History
The three Liebesträume pieces originated from Liszt's virtuoso days, possibly as early as 1843, and were published in their 'finished' form in 1850.
Composer Biography
Franz Liszt's touring career as a virtuoso pianist ended at the age of 36 in 1847, after which he accepted an invitation to become Kapellmeister in Weimar.
Compositional Technique
In 1883, Liszt recommended using the sostenuto pedal on a Steinway piano for the D-flat Consolations piece, even notating the opening bars accordingly.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Liszt often offered different versions of the same work rather than chiseling away for perfection, declaring, 'New wine demands new bottles.'
Composition History
Liszt's six Consolations were written in Weimar between 1849 and 1850, as a second version of a set composed earlier.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in November 2022 at Lisztzentrum Raiding, Austria, with pianist Saskia Giorgini performing on a Bösendorfer 280VC piano.
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