Paul Dukas's "L'Apprenti sorcier" (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) was transcribed by the composer himself in 1898, just a year after its creation as a symphonic scherzo.
Composition History
Liszt's Sonata in B minor, completed in 1853, is often interpreted as having Goethe's Faust as its program, though Liszt himself never confirmed this.
Composer Biography
Camille Saint-Saëns, the transcriber of Liszt's Sonata in B minor, and Liszt conversed for thirty years, performing, transcribing each other's music, and exchanging dedications.
Performer Biography
The Duo Jatekok has opened for the German metal band Rammstein on their European and American stadium tours in 2019 and 2022, even recording their arrangements for Universal.
Performer Biography
Duo Jatekok, formed in 2011 by Naïri Badal and Adélaïde Panaget, means "game" in Hungarian, reflecting their playful approach to music.
Composition History
Mussorgsky's "Une Nuit sur le Mont Chauve" (Night on Bald Mountain) originated from various operatic projects, including one based on a Gogol story, before becoming a symphonic poem.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Sorcellerie" (Witchcraft), reflects the Duo Jatekok's quest for the extraordinary and their selection of works that evoke enchantment and timeless legends.
