A special triple album of great Romantic works by one of the world's most accomplished pianist specializing in works of that era. These stunning performances of Busoni's Chaconne (after J S Bach) and Berg's Sonata are receiving their first release; the other tracks were previously issued by Bayer and have been newly remastered. Schliessmann is a unique interpreter, never afraid to find a new expression and always searching for the heart of the music and the composer's inspiration. On their initial release these recordings attracted great accolades: American Record Guide said: "The best pianist I know at entering the world and expressing the awareness of the German romantics. There is something personal and unique about Schliessmann's Schumann. It does not sound like anyone else's. He is better than any other pianist I have heard." High Performance Review said of his Scriabin: "This is the most imaginative playing one has heard yet - on the level of Richter, Michelangeli, Wild, Gould - the highest order of artistry."

Tracklist:

Chaconne In D Minor, Bv B 24 (After J.S. Bach's Bwv 1004)
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Theme
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 1
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Anhang Var. 1
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 2
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 3
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 4
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 5
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Anhang Var. 4
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 6
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 7
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Anhang Var. 2
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Anhang Var. 5
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 8
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 9
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Anhang Var. 3
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 10
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 11
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude No. 12
Fantasie In C Major, Op. 17: I. Durchaus Phantastisch Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen
Fantasie In C Major, Op. 17: II. Mässig. Durchaus Energisch
Fantasie In C Major, Op. 17: III. Langsam Getragen. Durchweg Leise Zu Halten
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S. 178: Lento Assai
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S. 178: Andante Sostenuto
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S. 178: Allegro Energico
Piano Sonata No. 3 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: I. Drammàtico
Piano Sonata No. 3 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 3 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: III. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 3 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: IV. Presto Con Fuoco
Etude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2 No. 1
Etude In D-Sharp Minor, Op. 8 No. 12
24 Preludes, Op. 11 (Excerpts): No. 1 In C Major, Vivace
24 Preludes, Op. 11 (Excerpts): No. 10 In C-Sharp Minor, Andante
24 Preludes, Op. 11 (Excerpts): No. 9 In E Major, Andantino
24 Preludes, Op. 11 (Excerpts): No. 3 In G Major, Vivo
24 Preludes, Op. 11 (Excerpts): No. 13 In G-Flat Major, Lento
24 Preludes, Op. 11 (Excerpts): No. 14 In E-Flat Minor, Presto
5 Preludes, Op. 16 (Excerpts): No. 3 In G-Flat Minor
5 Preludes, Op. 16 (Excerpts): No. 4 In E-Flat Minor
2 Preludes, Op. 27: No. 1 In G Minor
2 Preludes, Op. 27: No. 2 In B Major
Prelude In B Major, Op, 37 No. 3
4 Morceaux, Op. 51 (Excerpts): No. 2, Prélude In A Minor
4 Morceaux, Op. 51 (Excerpts): No. 4, Danse Languide In G Major
2 Danses, Op. 73: No. 1, Guirlandes
2 Danses, Op. 73: No. 2, Flammes Sombres
5 Preludes, Op. 74: No. 1, Douloureux Déchirant
5 Preludes, Op. 74: No. 2, Très Lent, Contemplatif
5 Preludes, Op. 74: No. 3, Allegro Drammàtico
5 Preludes, Op. 74: No. 4, Lent, Vague, Indécis
5 Preludes, Op. 74: No. 5, Fier, Belliqueux
Piano Sonata In B Minor, Op. 1

UPC: 809730137327
Label: Divine Art
Release Date: 9.10.21
Format: CD

Busoni / Schliessmann - At The Heart Of The Piano (3pk) (3 CD)