Franz Liszt, a celebrated piano virtuoso, paid tribute to Bach in his Fantasy and Fugue on the Theme B-A-C-H by using the notes B-A-C-H as a recurring musical motif.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Francis Poulenc, one of the most popular composers of the 20th century, championed an ideology of balancing feeling and reason, resulting in a cheerful, elegant, and playful style in his piano works.
Composer Biography
Ferruccio Busoni, an Italian pianist and composer featured on this album, achieved widespread fame as a piano virtuoso but remained more of an outsider as a composer.
Composition History
Liszt originally composed his Fantasy and Fugue on the Theme B-A-C-H for organ in 1855 to mark the dedication of a new organ at Merseburg Cathedral, later reworking it for piano solo.
Album & Artwork
The album is titled "Inspired by Bach" and focuses on Johann Sebastian Bach as a role model and source of inspiration for the featured composers.
Composer Biography
Eugène Ysaÿe, a Belgian violinist and composer, never studied composition but developed a unique compositional style, and his Six Sonatas for Solo Violin are now standard repertoire.
Performer Biography
Samira Spiegel, the artist on this album, is a rare talent who plays both piano and violin, having won numerous prizes on both instruments.
