Alexander Gadjiev, the pianist on this album, comes from a family of piano teachers and musicians, and his hometown of Gorizia is a crossroads of cultures, influencing his musical style.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Krefeld-Fichtenhain, Germany, between February 26 and 28, 2017, and features a SHIGERU KAWAI EX grand piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Romanticism, as exemplified by Liszt and Schumann, is characterized by crossing boundaries, often drawing inspiration from literature, landscapes, or other art forms.
Performer Biography
Alexander Gadjiev won first prize at the Ninth Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in December 2015, a prestigious event where he also received the audience prize.
Composer Biography
Both Franz Liszt and Robert Schumann possessed literary talent; Schumann even considered a career as an author before music and co-founded the 'Neue Zeitschrift für Musik'.
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