Franz Liszt, the composer, was profoundly touched by Italian art and literature, believing that artists like Raffaello and Michelangelo helped him better understand composers like Mozart and Beethoven.
Composer Biography
Alfredo Diez Nieto, a multi-awarded Cuban pianist, conductor, composer, researcher, and educator, is considered one of the fathers of Cuban contemporary classical music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven's creative output was guided by a need to express specific emotions and states of mind, aiming to bring listeners to a higher plane of existence.
Composition History
Alfredo Diez Nieto's 'Tocata' was written in 1943 and dedicated to his brother German Diez Nieto, who never performed it, and the score was only published in 2012.
Album & Artwork
This album explores the idea of ascension and elevation, journeying through paths to transcendence, and is dedicated to Francesca Khalifa's mentor, Cuban pianist German Diez Nieto.
Composer Biography
In his later years, Beethoven, the composer, embraced a new sense of spirituality and mysticism, having overcome personal losses and complete deafness.
Composition History
Liszt's 'Sposalizio' was inspired by Raffaello's painting 'The Marriage of the Virgin,' and Liszt instructed a copy of the painting to be included with the score's first edition.
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