LISZT: Piano Music vol. 1

Cohen, Arnaldo

8.553852

As a pianist, Liszt was unique, in the true meaning of the word. According to Felix Mendelssohn, "Liszt possesses a degree of velocity and complete independence of finger, and a thoroughly musical feeling, which cannot be equalled. In a word, I have heard no performer whose musical perceptions extend to the very tips of his fingers and emanate directly from them as Liszt's do." • What he was able to do as a pianist-interpreter, Liszt was able to do even better as a composer. The hundreds of scores he wrote illustrated an astonishing command of the keyboard and an even more extraordinary musical mind. Not only did Liszt compose a vast quantity of original works, but he was throughout his life continually compelled to transcribe his own and other composers' music for the piano. How Liszt managed to find the time to accomplish all this can only be explained by the fact that a genius works in mysterious ways.

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Naxos

07-04-1997

730099485227