Visions

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Ingolf Turban
Lukas Maria Kuen
Wen-Sinn Yang
Barbara Turban
Martin-Albrecht Rohde
Franz Liszt

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Performer Biography

Wen-Sinn Yang, a cellist, won first prize at the 1991 Geneva International Music Competition and is praised by Lorin Maazel for his technical skill, rich tone, and ability to grasp the philosophical dimension of the works he plays.

Performer Biography

Ingolf Turban, a violinist, is known for championing rarely performed repertoire and has achieved significant success with the works of Niccolò Paganini, including a complete recording of his six violin concertos.

Composer's Artistic Vision

In the 1830s, Liszt developed an unconventional musical language, moving away from traditional harmony and prescribed meter, influenced by figures like Paganini, Chopin, Berlioz, and the poet Lamartine.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Liszt's 'Carnival in Pest' reflects his vision to integrate Hungarian musical idioms into a broader European musical language, combining virtuosic display with deep emotional content.

Composition History

The Duo Sonata by Liszt, despite its improvisatory notation, remained largely unknown for over a century until its rediscovery after 1943 by American pianist Eugene List.

Composer Biography

Liszt's music from the 1870s, particularly his Elegies, expresses his pain over personal losses, with the cello often serving as the instrument of mourning.

Composition History

The piece 'La lugubre gondola' was composed by Liszt during a visit to his ailing friend Richard Wagner in Venice in 1882, inspired by the image of a funeral gondola.