Feilmair plays Beethoven, Feilmair, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Villa-Lobos
2/1/2011, 18 Tracks, 1:05:57
Featuring
Florian Feilmair
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Franz Liszt
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Critical Reception
Rachmaninoff's compositions have received diverse views, with critics like Theodor Adorno and Igor Stravinsky finding them old-fashioned or bombastic.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rachmaninoff's 'Études-tableaux' are 'picture studies' where the poetic idea takes precedence over technical piano studies; he likened Op. 33/7 to a Russian market scene.
Composition History
Rachmaninoff composed his 'Moments musicaux' in 1896 because he needed money, yet they showcase elements typical of his later piano style.
Performer Biography
Florian Feilmair, the pianist on this album, won the 'Klassik.Preis.Österreich' for his interpretation of Beethoven's 3rd piano concerto with the Mozarteum Orchestra.
Notable Performances
Arthur Rubinstein, a renowned pianist, premiered Villa-Lobos's 'A Prole do bebê No. 1' in 1922 and introduced the practice of reordering its movements for optimal effect.
Recording & Production
This album is Florian Feilmair's debut recording, produced by paladino music in 2009.
Composer Biography
Heitor Villa-Lobos, a Brazilian composer, undertook three extensive trips into Amazonia in search of musical inspiration, and his work reflects Brazil's diverse culture.
