Liszt's Totentanz (Dance of Death), a set of variations on the Dies irae, was inspired by Orcagna's frescoes, Il trionfo della morte, which Liszt saw in Pisa in 1838.
Composition History
Franz Liszt's Lélio Fantaisie, first performed in 1835, was inspired by Hector Berlioz's work Lélio, which Liszt encountered in Paris.
Performer Biography
The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1937, has evolved into one of the most esteemed in the Soviet Union, with Prokofiev, Kabalavsky, and Gliere performing their own compositions with them.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere recording of a major work for piano and orchestra by Liszt, which remained unpublished until 1981.
Performer Biography
The soloist, Daria Telizyn (1960-2005), was a brilliant young pianist born in Toronto to a Ukrainian family, who performed to critical acclaim internationally.
Performer Biography
Igor Ivanovich Blazhkov, the orchestra's Musical Director since 1987, is a noted interpreter of works by composers like Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern, and has made over forty records.
Historical Context
The album represents an artistic collaboration made possible by the new spirit of friendship developing between East and West.
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