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Liszt: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 (After Beethoven)

2/24/2015, 8 Tracks, 1:08:55

Featuring

  • Yury Martynov
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

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Recording & Production

This album was recorded from September 29 to October 3, 2014, in the Doopsgezinde Gemeente Church in Haarlem, Netherlands.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The recording features a Blüthner piano from around 1867, which was found in poor condition and underwent over 1000 hours of restoration.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Liszt's piano transcriptions of Beethoven's symphonies are characterized by octave textures, enriched octaves with internal doublings, and ambidexterity, which contribute to an 'orchestral' piano sound.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The Blüthner piano company, founded in 1853 alongside Bechstein and Steinway, still exists today and is owned by the descendants of its founder, Julius Blüthner.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Franz Liszt, the transcriber of these symphonies, aimed to be a "conscientious translator" who grasped the spirit of a work to propagate knowledge of the masters and appreciation of beauty.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Beethoven's Fourth Symphony was originally intended for Count Franz von Oppersdorff, but due to necessity, Beethoven dedicated it to him instead of the Fifth Symphony.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Liszt's project to transcribe all nine Beethoven symphonies for piano began in 1835-37, inspired by his earlier transcription of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique.

Source: Booklet

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