Bridge Records

Ferruccio Busoni & His Muses

Baroque Spiritual Virtuosic Uplifting Dramatic
$16.99

Details

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Ferruccio Busoni, Franz Liszt
Artist
Jiayan Sun
Format
CD
Label
Bridge Records
Released
Jan 03, 2025
Catalog #
BCD9610
UPC
090404961021

About

Ferruccio Busoni's most significant musical role models include Bach, Mozart, and Liszt. These three muses informed his mature compositional style, which melded Bachian counterpoint, Mozartian clarity, and Lisztian virtuosity alongside Busoni's penchant for experimentation. The music on Jiayan Sun's new album reveals the diverse ways Busoni responded to these muses, ranging from transcription and arrangement to original composition. Pianist Jiayan Sun, was praised by the New York Times for his "revelatory" performances, and by the Toronto Star for his "technically flawless, poetically inspired and immensely assured playing".

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903 (arr. F. Busoni for piano) 11:42
    Track
    1
    Title
    Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903 (arr. F. Busoni for piano)
    Duration
    11:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  2. 2 Toccata 09:35
    Track
    2
    Title
    Toccata
    Duration
    09:35
    Composer
    Ferruccio Busoni
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  3. 3 Élégien: No. 7. Berceuse 03:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    Élégien: No. 7. Berceuse
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Ferruccio Busoni
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  4. 4 Fantasia nach J.S. Bach 10:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    Fantasia nach J.S. Bach
    Duration
    10:02
    Composer
    Ferruccio Busoni
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  5. 5 I. Allegro affettuoso, un poco agitato — 02:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro affettuoso, un poco agitato —
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Ferruccio Busoni
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  6. 6 II. Vivace 01:23
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Vivace
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Ferruccio Busoni
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  7. 7 III. Andante 03:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Ferruccio Busoni
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  8. 8 IV. Maestoso ma andando 02:19
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Maestoso ma andando
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Ferruccio Busoni
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  9. 9 Piano Sonatina No. 6 super Carmen, "Kammerfantasie" 08:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    Piano Sonatina No. 6 super Carmen, "Kammerfantasie"
    Duration
    08:00
    Composer
    Ferruccio Busoni
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  10. 10 Fantasie über zwei Motive aus W.A. Mozarts Die Hochzeit des Figaro, S697/R660 (completed by F. Busoni) 15:15
    Track
    10
    Title
    Fantasie über zwei Motive aus W.A. Mozarts Die Hochzeit des Figaro, S697/R660 (completed by F. Busoni)
    Duration
    15:15
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun
  11. 11 Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Deh! vieni alla finestra, "Serenade" (arr. F. Busoni for piano) 01:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Deh! vieni alla finestra, "Serenade" (arr. F. Busoni for piano)
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Jiayan Sun