Hexaméron – Morceau de concert 'Grandes Variations de Bravoure sur la Marche des Puritains de Bellini', S392 (Liszt/Bellini)
 | from Liszt: The complete music for solo piano, Vol. 10 - Hexaméron & Symphonie fantastique (CDA66433) 1 Introduction: Extrèmement lent [3'25] 10 minutes 38 seconds 9 tracks2 Tema: Allegro marziale [1'16] 3 Variation I: Ben marcato (Thalberg) [0'59] 4 Variation II: Moderato [2'36] 5 Variation III di bravura (Pixis) – Ritornello (Liszt) [1'57] 6 Variation IV: Legato e grazioso (Herz) [1'45] 7 Variation V: Vivo e brillante (Czerny) – Fuocoso molto energico; Lento quasi recitativo (Liszt) [3'19] 8 Variation VI: Largo, KKIIb/2 (Chopin) – [coda] (Liszt) [2'24] 9 Finale: Molto vivace quasi prestissimo [3'21] ‘Howard's steel-fingered pianistic athleticism is backed by strong musical intuition and there seems no limit to his technical prowess. The recorded sound is a banquet for the ears. Highly recommended ... |