Opus 1

Featuring

Frank Dupree
Ludwig van Beethoven
Alban Berg
Péter Eötvös
Luciano Berio

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Performer Biography

Frank Dupree, the pianist on this album, began playing drums at age three and piano at age five, and also has experience as a conductor.

Interpretation

Frank Dupree aims to give the piano an orchestral sound with a full range of timbres, drawing on his experience with various instruments and conducting.

Album & Artwork

The album's title, "Opus 1," reflects its status as Frank Dupree's debut recording and features works ranging from classical to experimental and New Music.

Recording & Production

This album, titled "Opus 1," is Frank Dupree's debut CD, recorded as a result of winning the 40th German Music Competition in 2014.

Compositional Technique

Alban Berg's Piano Sonata, Op. 1, explores the limits of tonal music within a single movement, leading Arnold Schönberg to comment, "Well, you have just said everything that needed to be said!"

Composition History

Péter Eötvös's Erdenklavier - Himmelklavier (Earthly Piano - Heavenly Piano) is a debut recording on this album and was composed in memory of Luciano Berio, with whom Eötvös was close friends.

Compositional Technique

Beethoven's piano music, as heard on this album, is described as revolutionary, breaking formal constraints and extending the piano's possibilities with elements like long trills and melodies over octaves.