Masterpieces for Solo Piano, Volume 2

~ Release by Franz Liszt (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1▼CD: "The Transcendental Etudes"
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1The Transcendental Etudes, I. Preludio
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: I. Preludio in C major
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
1:07
2The Transcendental Etudes, II. Molto vivace
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: II. Étude in A minor. Molto vivace
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
3:05
3The Transcendental Etudes, III. Paysage (Landscape)
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: III. “Paysage” in F major. Poco adagio
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
5:29
4The Transcendental Etudes, IV. Mazeppa
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: IV. “Mazeppa” in D minor. Allegro
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
8:54
5The Transcendental Etudes, V. Feux Follets (Will o' the Wisps)
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: V. “Feux follets” in B‐flat major. Allegretto
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
4:44
6The Transcendental Etudes, VI. Vision
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: VI. “Vision” in G minor. Lento
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
5:57
7The Transcendental Etudes, VII. Eroica
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: VII. “Eroica” in E‐flat major. Allegro
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
5:56
8The Transcendental Etudes, VIII. Wilde Jagd (Wild Hunt)
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: VIII. “Wilde Jagd” in C minor. Presto furioso
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
6:16
9The Transcendental Etudes, IX. Recordanza (Remembrance)
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: IX. “Ricordanza” in A‐flat major. Andantino, improvisato
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
11:49
10The Transcendental Etudes, X. Allegro agitato molto
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: X. Étude in F minor. Allegro agitato molto
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
5:15
11The Transcendental Etudes, XI. Harmonies de soir
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: XI. “Harmonies du soir” in D‐flat major. Andantino
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
11:28
12The Transcendental Etudes, XII. Chasse-neige
piano:
Russell Sherman (pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: XII. “Chasse‐neige” in B‐flat minor. Andante con moto
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
5:43
2▼CD: "The Demonic Lizst"
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1Reminiscences de "Robert le Diable"
engineer:
Ed Friedner (engineer)
producer:
Seymour Solomon (producer and founder of Vanguard Records)
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
Réminiscences de Robert le Diable: Valse infernale, S. 413 (for piano) (in 1968)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1841)
is based on:
Robert le Diable
10:06
2Gnomenreigen
engineer:
Ed Friedner (engineer)
producer:
Seymour Solomon (producer and founder of Vanguard Records)
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
Zwei Konzertetüden, S. 145, Nr. 2: Gnomenreigen (in 1968)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1862 until 1863)
part of:
Zwei Konzertetüden, S. 145
2:52
3Mephisto Polka
engineer:
Ed Friedner (engineer)
producer:
Seymour Solomon (producer and founder of Vanguard Records)
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
Mephisto-Polka, S. 217/1 (simple basic text) (in 1968)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1882 until 1883)
4:00
4Mephisto Waltz
engineer:
Ed Friedner (engineer)
producer:
Seymour Solomon (producer and founder of Vanguard Records)
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
Mephisto Waltz no. 1, S. 514 "Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke" (for piano solo) (in 1968)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1860)
dedicated to:
Carl Tausig
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 514)
10:45
5Reminiscences de "Don Juan" (after Mozart)
engineer:
Ed Friedner (engineer)
producer:
Seymour Solomon (producer and founder of Vanguard Records)
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418 (for piano solo) (in 1968)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1841)
dedicated to:
King Christian VIII of Denmark
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 418)
is based on:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
is based on:
Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527 (Don Giovanni)
17:08
6Waltzes from Gounod's Faust
engineer:
Ed Friedner (engineer)
producer:
Seymour Solomon (producer and founder of Vanguard Records)
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
Valse de l’opéra “Faust”, S. 407 (in 1968)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1861)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 407)
is based on:
Faust : Acte II. No. 9 Valse et chœur « Ainsi que la brise légère … » (Chœur, Méphistophélès, Faust, Siébel) (Valse de Faust, Waltz; Faust-Walzer)
10:10

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