Bavarian-born Adolf von Henselt was one of a galaxy of star pianist-composers of a similar age that included Chopin, Schumann, Liszt and Thalberg. A student o Hummel, Henselt developed a breathtaking, idiosyncratic virtuoso technique but stage fright drew him away from performance an more towards composition and then teaching. Sergio Gallo, a steinway artist, specializes in the repertoire of the Romantic period, especially Liszt and his contemporaries, including Schumann, Henselt, Brahms and Chopin. Gallo has made several acclaimed recordings for Eroica and a recent release with Naxos of Liszt's transcriptions of opera by Meyerbeer, which was critically acclaimed by BBC Magazine: "Gallo makes a goo case for Liszt's honoring of the operatic originals."

Tracklist:

Wiegenlied, Op. 45
Petite Romance
10 Pieces, Op. 13: 10 Pieces, Op. 13: No. 2. Etude, "La Gondola"
2 Nocturnes, Op. 6: 2 Nocturnes, Op. 6: No. 1. Schmerz Im Gluck
12 Études Caractéristiques, Op. 2: No. 6 In F-Sharp Major, "Si Oiseau J'etais, A Toi Je Volerais!"
12 Études Caractéristiques, Op. 2: No. 3 In B Minor, "Exauce Mes Voeux!"
12 Études Caractéristiques, Op. 2: No. 4 In B-Flat Major, "Repos D'amour"
Valse Melancolique, Op. 36
2 Petites Valses, Op. 28: No. 1 In F Major
2 Petites Valses, Op. 28: No. 2 In C Major
Waltz (Arr. A. Von Henselt For Piano)
6 Romances Russes: 6 Romances Russes: No. 6 In D Minor (After Dargomizhsky)
12 Études De Salon, Op. 5: No. 3 In A Minor, "Hexentanz"
12 Études De Salon, Op. 5: No. 9 In A Major
12 Études Caractéristiques, Op. 2: 12 Etudes Caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 2 In D-Flat Major, "Pensez Un Peu A
12 Études De Salon, Op. 5: 12 Etudes De Salon, Op. 5: No. 6 In A-Flat Major, "Danklied Nach Sturm"
Erinnerung Und Freundschaft, Op. 4: Erinnerung Und Freundschaft, Op. 4: No. 1. Rhapsodie
Aufforderung Zum Tanze (Invitation To The Dance), Op. 65, J. 260 (Arr. A. Von Henselt For Piano)

UPC: 747313966127
Label: Grand Piano
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: CD

Henselt / Sergio Gallo - Adolf von Henselt: Piano Works (CD)