Maurice Ravel's La Valse, intended as an "apotheosis" of the waltz, instead portrays its inevitable decline, reflecting the apocalyptic fate of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Western civilization.
Recording & Production
The artistic direction, sound engineering, editing, mixing, and mastering for this recording were handled by Maximilien Ciup.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann's Faschingsschwank aus Wien (Viennese Carnival) celebrates his own success and that of Clara Schumann, a great European pianist, during their 1838 visit to Vienna.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by Little Tribeca at the Hôtel de l'Industrie in Paris from July 22 to 24, 2017.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Franz Liszt believed music to be "the satanic art par excellence," capable of inducing temptation more than any other art form.
Compositional Technique
Liszt's Soirées de Vienne (Valses-Caprices) are based on over twenty dances from seven different series by Franz Schubert, transforming them from intimate pieces to operatic amplifications.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Steinway D-274, with tuning and preparation by Pierre Fenouillat.
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