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Chopin & Liszt: Sonatas - arrangements for 2 pianos
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Chopin & Liszt: Sonatas - arrangements for 2 pianos

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Composer
CHOPIN LISZT SAINT-SAENS
Artist
Callaghan, Takenouchi
Format
CD
Label
Nimbus
Released
Sep 04, 2020
Catalog #
NI5997
UPC
0710357599729

About

Given the 'romantic' nature of these two sonatas, Saint-Saëns could have been forgiven for producing two-piano versions that treated the originals as bases for his own imaginings. In fact, as far as a fourth party can judge, he has been scrupulous in respecting the composers' intentions. Wherever either piano is playing on it's own, it plays the original text. Beyond that, of course, are the host of more complex textures where Saint-Saëns has felt free to add notes for extra emphasis. Perhaps the most satisfying admixture of color comes in the Chopin Funeral March, where extra low octaves in the bass boom like the beating of a bass drum. But throughout, the relative, new-found simplicity of each piano part allows performers to phrase more subtly. No doubt Liszt had these points in mind when he considered making such a transcription of his sonata, alas never realized. But he greatly admired Saint-Saëns as both composer and pianist, and one cannot but imagine he would have approved his fine arrangement. (Roger Nichols)

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Grave - Doppio movimento 08:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Grave - Doppio movimento
    Duration
    08:31
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Hiroaki Takenouchi, Simon Callaghan
  2. 2 II. Scherzo 05:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Hiroaki Takenouchi, Simon Callaghan
  3. 3 III. Marche funebre: Lento 08:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Marche funebre: Lento
    Duration
    08:26
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Hiroaki Takenouchi, Simon Callaghan
  4. 4 IV. Finale - Presto 01:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale - Presto
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Hiroaki Takenouchi, Simon Callaghan
  5. 5 I. Lento assai - Allegro energico 12:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Lento assai - Allegro energico
    Duration
    12:13
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Hiroaki Takenouchi, Simon Callaghan
  6. 6 II. Andante sostenuto 07:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    07:50
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Hiroaki Takenouchi, Simon Callaghan
  7. 7 III. Allegro energico 10:59
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro energico
    Duration
    10:59
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Hiroaki Takenouchi, Simon Callaghan