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Révolution

9/6/2019, 12 Tracks, 1:21:16

Featuring

  • David Kadouch
  • Jan Ladislav Dussek
  • Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Frédéric Chopin
  • Franz Liszt
  • Leoš Janáček
  • Claude Debussy
  • Frederic Rzewski

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Composition History

Beethoven's Sonata "Les Adieux" was composed for the departure of Archduke Rudolph from Vienna.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

David Kadouch, the pianist, began performing at a young age, playing at the Metropolitan Concert Hall in New York at thirteen and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow at fourteen.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

David Kadouch has received several accolades, including "Révélation Jeune Talent" at the Victoires de la Musique Classique in 2010 and "Young Artist of the Year" at the 2011 Classical Music Awards.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in December 2018 at Flagey in Brussels, Belgium, and features a Steinway D piano.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Jan Ladislav Dussek's "The Sufferings of the Queen of France" is a miniature depiction of Marie-Antoinette's final moments.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Liszt's "Funérailles" was written as a cry of indignation during the Hungarian revolution against the Habsburgs, after two of his closest friends died in the revolt.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The album title "Révolution" explores the idea of juxtaposing composers in the context of real or metaphorical "bloodbaths" that disrupted their lives.

Source: Booklet

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