Yury Martynov, the pianist on this recording, has won first prizes at several international competitions, including the Maria Canals in Barcelona and the W. A. Mozart Fortepiano Competition in Salzburg.
Recording & Production
This album is the third volume in Yury Martynov's complete series of Liszt's transcriptions of Beethoven's symphonies.
Instruments
The recording uses a Blüthner piano from around 1867, an instrument type much admired by Franz Liszt.
Composer Biography
Liszt dedicated his complete set of Beethoven symphony transcriptions to his pupil and son-in-law, Hans von Bülow.
Compositional Technique
Liszt's piano transcriptions of Beethoven's symphonies aim to be faithful to the original, adding nothing and removing as little as possible, distinguishing them from his freer paraphrases.
Historical Context
The great piano builders Bechstein, Steinway, and Blüthner all started their businesses in 1853, and Franz Liszt became familiar with their instruments in his later life.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Franz Liszt considered transcribing Beethoven's symphonies a way to celebrate Beethoven's genius and to meditate on his works.
You might also enjoy...
Biret Archive Edition, Vols. 9, 10
Liszt: Beethoven Complete Symphonies
Liszt, F.: Annees De Pelerinage, 2Nd Year
Franz Liszt: Piano Works
Liszt: Complete Piano Music 12 – Années de pèlerinage III
Journey
Ernő Dohnányi: Ruralia Hungarica / Humoresken in Form Einer Suite
