Following his two acclaimed recordings featuring works by Chopin and Schumann, Bulgarian-born Pianist Martin Ivanov now takes a chance in producing an album dedicated to Franz Liszt, presenting his presumably most prominent work for piano solo, the Sonata in B minor S 178. This monumental work, which formally consists of only one movement, ever since has provided some space for speculations on whether it carries any programmatic content; many find in those three different musical thematic strains a representation of the figures of the Faust legend Faust, Gretchen and Mephisto. As a matter of fact, Liszt did in this case not append or utter any such programmatic intent. Furthermore, this release features as a brilliant opener the Two Concert Etudes S 145 (Waldesrauschen and Gnomenreigen) and as a vigorous finish the Grandes Ã©tudes de Paganini, S 141.

Tracklist:

2 Konzertetüden, S. 145: No. 1, Waldesrauschen. Vivace
2 Konzertetüden, S. 145: No. 2, Gnomenreigen. Presto Scherzando
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S. 178
6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 1 In G Minor "Tremolo"
6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 2 In E-Flat Major "Octave"
6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 3 In G-Sharp Minor "La Campanella"
6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 4 In E Major "Arpeggio"
6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 5 In E Major "La Chasse"
6 Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 6 In A Minor "Thème Et Variations"

UPC: 9003643991927
Label: Gramola
Release Date: 5.17.19
Format: CD

Liszt / Ivanov - Two Concert Etudes (CD)