The pianist Vanessa Wagner chose to pair Franz Liszt and Arvo Pärt on this album because they share a spiritual background, despite their different eras and forms.
Performer Biography
Vanessa Wagner, the pianist on this album, was described by the newspaper Le Monde as "the most delightfully individual pianist of her generation."
Recording & Production
The recording aimed for a full sonority, almost like the sound of a cathedral, to avoid a direct, prosaic sound.
Performer Biography
Since 2010, Vanessa Wagner has been the director of the Festival de Chambord, where she creates an eclectic program.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arvo Pärt, one of the greatest composers of minimalist music, asserts a powerful religious sentiment in both his life and his music.
Performer Biography
Vanessa Wagner's discography, which covers a large part of the piano repertoire, has received many distinctions from the specialized press.
Interpretation
The pianist Vanessa Wagner believes that Liszt's music, beyond its virtuosity, demands an inner development and an almost philosophical journey of introspection from the interpreter.
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