Liszt Piano Works

Featuring

Kasparas Uinskas
Franz Liszt

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Performer Biography

Kasparas Uinskas, the pianist on this recording, is an internationally acclaimed artist praised for his virtuosity and romantic style, performing in major concert halls worldwide.

Composition History

Liszt's piano etudes began in 1826 and included many pieces based on works by Niccolò Paganini, a violinist Liszt revered.

Composition History

The 'Années de Pèlerinage' (Years of Pilgrimage) is Liszt's most comprehensive collection of piano works, reflecting his travel impressions across three suites: Switzerland, Italy, and a third unnamed year.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Liszt aimed to introduce new elements into classical traditions, working with few thematic figures that he would break up and recombine to create contrasts through improvisational transformation and new colorings.

Composer Biography

Franz Liszt (1811-1886) composed and arranged numerous works for solo piano, with his Sonata in B minor being a highlight.

Compositional Technique

Liszt's Sonata in B minor is a single-movement work that nonetheless contains a latent multi-movement structure, with analysts comparing it to three or even four movements.

Performer Biography

Kasparas Uinskas has performed with notable musicians like cellist Alexander Knyazev and pianist Evgeni Bozhanov, and has appeared as a soloist at the Verbier Festival, where he received the Reuter's Grand Prix.