Funérailles (Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173: No.7)
13:18
4.
Nuages gris, S.178
3:29
Pianoo Soonata in B minor, S.178
5.
Lento assai - Allegro energico
13:21
6.
Andante sostenuto
8:46
7.
Allegro energico
8:18
8.
Andante sostenuto - Lento assai
4:16
Total time: 90:47
FRANZ LISZT
Piano Works
1.
Après unc lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata
19:14
(Années de pèlerinage II, S. 161: No.7)
2.
Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude
20:05
(Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173: No.3)
3.
Funérailles (Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173: No.7)
13:18
4.
Nuages gris, S.178
3:29
Pianoo Soonata in B minor, S.178
5.
Lento assai - Allegro energico
13:21
6.
Andante sostenuto
8:46
7.
Allegro energico
8:18
8.
Andante sostenuto - Lento assai
4:16
Total time: 90:47
About
Emmanuel Despax’s eighth release for Signum Classics delves into the dramatic and visionary world of Franz Liszt, from the great Sonata in B minor to the celestail Benediction de Deur dans la solitude. Despax offers a unique perspective on Liszt’s work through a very personal connection to the composer. His musical upbringing is rooted in a lineage of mentors which traces back to Liszt, creating a deep connection to the composer’s legacy.
Despax comments “This lineage has deeply influenced my musical upbringing, instilling a unique perspective on interpretation, fostering an insatiable curiosity...emphasising engaging with the score with utmost integrity, without shortcuts or compromise. Above all, this tradition signifies a performance ethos...to serve as a conduit between the music and the audience”.
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Reviews
“… Despax’s skill in communicating Liszt’s intention through exceptionally well-controlled playing, exquisite dynamics, and lyrical phrasing is highly impressive… An utterly sumptuous recording.”
Andrew Palmer – Yorkshire Times – 6 July 2024
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Remy Franck – Pizzicato.lu – 13 June 2024
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Rebecca Franks – BBC Music magazine – July 2024
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