Born in 2000, Simon BÃ¼rki has won many international competitions and is currently studying at the Juilliard School, New York, with Sergei Babayan. His dÃ©but recording features works by Rachmaninov - 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth - and Scriabin, Tchaikovsky, Liszt and Schumann. The program confirms Simon BÃ¼rki's affinities, with some of Rachmaninov's sombre Ã‰tudes-Tableaux and PrÃ©ludes, together with two Ã‰tudes by Scriabin, and a selection of transcriptions and short pieces. In these (post-)Romantic miniatures, the young pianist demonstrates his outstanding virtuosity and sober elegance, as well as the exciting flamboyancy and intensity of his playing.

Tracklist:

Rachmaninov: Ã‰tudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.1 in C minor (Allegro Agitato)
Schumann: FantasiestÃ¼cke, Op.12: V. in Der Nacht
Scriabin: 12 Ã‰tudes, Op.8: No.11 in B-Flat minor
Tchaikovsky: 6 Pieces, Op.51: No.1, Valse de Salon
Rachmaninov: Ã‰tudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.8 in D minor (Allegro Moderato)
Rachmaninov: Ã‰tudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.4 in B minor (Allegro Assai)
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons, Op.37A: No.10, October (Autumn Song)
Rachmaninov: 13 Preludes, Op.32: No.12 in G-Sharp minor (Allegro)
Rachmaninov: Ã‰tudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.5 in E-Flat minor (Appassionato)
Liszt: LiebestrÃ¤ume, S. 541: No.3 in A-Flat Major
Schumann: FantasiestÃ¼cke, Op.12: III. Warum?
Kreisler: Liebesleid (Transcribed By Sergei Rachmaninov)
Rachmaninov: 14 Romances, Op.34: No.14, Vocalise (Arr. for Piano By ZoltÃ¡n Kocsis)
Rachmaninov: 12 Romances, Op.21: No.5, Lilacs (Piano Version)
Scriabin: 8 Etudes, Op.42: No.5 in C-Sharp minor
Rachmaninov: 13 Preludes, Op.32: No.13 in D-Flat Major (Grave)

UPC: 5051083190381
Label: Aparte
Release Date: 6.30.23
Format: CD

Simon Burki - Reminiscence (CD)