Transcendental - Daniil Trifonov Plays Franz Liszt (Etudes S. 139, S. 141, S. 144, S. 145)
10/7/2016, 23 Tracks, 1:57:34
Winner of the Grammy Award 2018 (Best Classical Instrumental Solo).
Featuring
Daniil Trifonov
Franz Liszt
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Liszt's technical virtuosity was a means to evoke extreme emotions, with his daring harmonic and structural innovations revealing new horizons for emotional and psychological expression in music.
Composer Biography
Liszt was among the first pianists to perform entire solo recitals from memory, defining the image of the modern touring virtuoso.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Pianist Daniil Trifonov states that Liszt changed music forever, influencing how it was heard, performed, and what it could express.
Compositional Technique
The Transcendental Etudes, a set of twelve tonally interconnected works, occupies a central place in Liszt's oeuvre and the history of piano music.
Composer Biography
Franz Liszt, considered one of history's greatest pianists, was also an artistic visionary, entrepreneur, philanthropist, pedagogue, socialite, and showman.
Compositional Technique
The Grandes Études de Paganini are Liszt's homage to Nicolò Paganini, a virtuoso violinist, and are based on themes from Paganini's famous violin pieces.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Three Concert Etudes are considered Liszt's tribute to Italy, the language of opera, and a case for the piano as a singing instrument, recalling the melodious style of Chopin.
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