Angela hewitts notes for this important new album describe a teenagers moment of revelation when she first came to appreciate the epic masterpiece that is the liszt piano sonata. Vdm03855037 franz liszt sonata in b minor albums vdm. Thanks to his natural combination of virtuosity, musicianship and sense of form, these recordings are documents of magnificently timeless pianoplaying. Classic edition franz liszt sonate h moll mephistowalzer i rigolettoparaphrase u.
The 8 sign under a note always means add the lower octave in liszt s notation. Liszt effectively composed a sonata within a sonata, which is part of the works uniqueness, and he was quite economical with his thematic material. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some. The only piano sonata now exist is sonata in b minor. Piano sonata in b minor liszt piano tutorial synthesia. The sonata first publicly performed by liszt s pupil.
Despite the plethora of literature on this consummate work, the vast majority of writings on the sonata have focused almost exclusively on formal innovation, thematic transformation, and programmatic speculation, and there is a dearth of interpretative analysis of the sonata based on its. Sonata in b minor, etc krystian zimerman by liszt, franz on cd. The sonata in b minor occupies a hallowed position in liszt s oeuvre, according to scholarly assessment. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes smoothening, sharpening borders and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes when they are too small e. Writers on liszt are unanimous in their verdict upon the sonata in b minor. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of piano sonata in b minor, s. For example, the last note of the sonata should not be removed and placed one octave lower, as rendered in this edition, but the right way is to merely add the lower octave, thus ending the sonata in an octave chord. The emergence of an overture with such a specific formal design, combining. Jimin ohhaveniths interpretation of franz schuberts great sonata in g major and liszt s solitary sonata in b minor reveals the elective affinity between two masterpieces of romantic piano music. It is also one of the few important liszt works to be ostensibly free of any kind of programme or external reference, although, as alfred brendel and others have contended, a case can be made out.
Argerich gives a great interpretation of liszt bmoll sonata. It is often considered liszt s greatest composition for solo piano. Here in the liszt b minor sonata his pauses, lurching attacks, shimmering pianissimos, and utter disregard for the bar line combine to make you lean forward with. For this recording she has selected two great masterpieces. The programme is completed by the second half of liszt s. Liszt had composed three solo piano sonata in 1825, however these pieces were unpublished and now are lost.
Valentina lisitsa plays liszts hungarian rhapsody no. Liszt alfred brendel sonate hmoll 1990, cd discogs. Here we have a heartfelt recording where this palpable sense of wonder is manifest alongside hewitts enthralling technical facility at the keyboard. The second cd with piano sonatas by ludwig van beethoven op.
For its cosmology to be evoked, a pianist has to broker a faustian deal with the fallen star of the morning. Overview and analysis of the liszt piano sonata in b minor, s. She is clearly a serious and accomplished musician. Fugue in h moll sheet music for piano download free in pdf or. Sonata in b minor archives vancouver recital society. I also reserve special praise for his live performance of the liszt sonata, one of the most olympian feats i have heard, and i have heard several great ones play the sonata. The piece has been oft analyzed, particularly regarding issues of. Franz liszt completed his sonata in b minor on february 2, 1853 when he. Julius katchens solo recordings of works by beethoven, brahms, chopin, schumann and liszt s b minor sonata presented here were made for rias berlin and expand his discography by as many as six first releases. The text of liszt s b minor sonata 439 sonata consists simply of the relocation of the right hand down an octave. Arthur rubinstein liszt sonata h moll full youtube. For instance the exposition is a sonata form which starts and ends with material in b minor, containing the second part of the exposition and development wandering away from the tonic key, largely. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
Liszt, alfred brendel sonata in b minor 1982, vinyl. From the reprise overture to liszts b minor sonata. This recording of franz schuberts great sonata in g major d. Julius katchen plays liszt, brahms, beethoven, schumann. For many reasons including analogy with liszts b minor sonata. A selection of his finest piano music, with his most important piano work coupled with less wellknown masterpieces, played by a pianist who combines all the necessary fire and virtuosity with ultrasensitivity and refinement. Overview and analysis of the liszt piano sonata in b minor. The first page contains three motive ideas that provide the basis for nearly all that follows, with the ideas being transformed throughout. Liszt sonata in bminor 186 versions compared, february, 20 recommended recordings. The liszt sonata is undoubtedly one of the peaks of the repertoire, and recordings are suitably copious, but when an artist of hamelins virtuoso pedigree wishes to tackle it no excuse. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series. Media in category piano sonata in b minor liszt the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. It remains unsurpassed to this day as the most magnificent piano sonata of the postbeethoven period.
The tonic key of the liszt sonata is b minor but it opens bars 17 in the key of g minor. Had he written nothing else, he would still be immortal. The b minor sonata is one of the most important contributions to sonata form since beethoven. Put away the scores, turn down the lights and prepare to be swept.
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