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Divine Art

Liszt: Annees de Pelerinage

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Composer
Franz Liszt
Artist
Brian Hsu
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
Apr 24, 2026
Catalog #
DDX21376
UPC
809730137624

About

On 24 April 2026, Divine Art is proud to present the complete Annees de pelerinage Suites for solo piano by Franz Liszt, performed by the exciting Taiwanese-American pianist Brian Hsu. Released as a 3-CD set, this monumental cycle traces a physical and emotional journey by the composer through the magnificent alpine landscapes of Switzerland, the art and literature of Italy, and the journeys within. The album was recorded and engineered in Dolby Atmos® spatial audio by GRAMMY®-nominated producer Sergei Kvitko. Brian Hsu explains how the inception of the album came during COVID: "These pieces became a way for me to travel through music-to wander the mountains of Switzerland, drift along the canals of Venice, and encounter the art and architecture of Italy through Liszt's imagination. In a moment defined by isolation, this repertoire offered connection, motion, and emotional release." Hsu's performances trace these connections, bringing forth the vivid imagery, energy, youthful exploration, and outward discovery in Books I (Suisse) and II (Italie). His performances then underline how Book III unfolds as a spiritual pilgrimage-an inward journey shaped by reflection and acceptance. Brian Hsu was drawn from an early age to the imagination, virtuosity, emotional range, and expressive power of Liszt's music, and he took on the recording of this work as a "personal challenge". Recordings of the complete Suites have been achieved in full by fewer than two dozen pianists. Hsu presents Liszt not only as the virtuoso whose technical brilliance reshaped the piano literature, but as a poet, philosopher, and artist whose musical language evolved alongside his professional and personal life. Liszt is deeply associated with dazzling virtuosity and showmanship, but this represents only one facet of a composer whose artistic voice grew increasingly reflective, restrained, and forward-looking over time. Hsu's interpretation of Annees de pelerinage presents the comprehensive view that each Book offers a distinct emotional world, and that together, they form a narrative that mirrors the stages of a life well-lived. Since his concerto debut at the age of 16 with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Brian Hsu has gone on to establish himself as a pianist of electrifying energy and highly communicative performances. Critics have praised his playing in superlatives, noting his "breadth of expression and technical ability." Mr. Hsu has performed throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South Africa, appearing as concerto soloist with such ensembles as the Philadelphia Orchestra, Taiwan National Symphony, Juilliard Orchestra, Haddonfield Symphony, Sendai Philharmonic, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, and music festivals. His performances have been broadcast nationally on WQXR radio in New York and All Classical Radio in Portland. In addition to competition successes, Mr. Hsu has been the recipient of numerous awards during his studies at The Juilliard School, Yale University, and the University of Michigan. An avid chamber musician, collaborator, and educator, Mr. Hsu continuously performs with distinguished artists worldwide and has given masterclasses at various colleges and universities throughout the United States and Asia. He is currently an associate professor of piano at the University of Oregon.

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 No. 1. La chapelle de Guillaume Tell (The Chapel of William Tell) 05:54
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. La chapelle de Guillaume Tell (The Chapel of William Tell)
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  3. 2 No. 2. Au lac de Wallenstadt (At the Lake of Wallenstadt) 02:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Au lac de Wallenstadt (At the Lake of Wallenstadt)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  4. 3 No. 3. Pastorale (Pastoral) 01:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Pastorale (Pastoral)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  5. 4 No. 4. Au bord d'une source (Beside a Spring) 03:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Au bord d'une source (Beside a Spring)
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  6. 5 No. 5. Orage (Storm) 04:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Orage (Storm)
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  7. 6 No. 6. Vallée d'Obermann (Valley of Obermann) 12:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. Vallée d'Obermann (Valley of Obermann)
    Duration
    12:46
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  8. 7 No. 7. Eclogue (Eclogue) 03:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. Eclogue (Eclogue)
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  9. 8 No. 8. Le mal du pays (Homesickness) 06:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8. Le mal du pays (Homesickness)
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  10. 9 No. 9. Les cloches de Genève (The Bells of Geneva) 05:51
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9. Les cloches de Genève (The Bells of Geneva)
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  11. Disc 2
  12. 1 No. 1. Sposalizio (Marriage of the Virgin) 07:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Sposalizio (Marriage of the Virgin)
    Duration
    07:10
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  13. 2 No. 2. Il penseroso (The Thinker) 03:20
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Il penseroso (The Thinker)
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  14. 3 No. 3. Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa (Canzonetta of Salvador Rosa) 02:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa (Canzonetta of Salvador Rosa)
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  15. 4 No. 4. Sonetto 47 del Petrarca (Sonnet 47 of Petrarch) 05:38
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Sonetto 47 del Petrarca (Sonnet 47 of Petrarch)
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  16. 5 No. 5. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca (Sonnet 104 of Petrarch) 06:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca (Sonnet 104 of Petrarch)
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  17. 6 No. 6. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca (Sonnet 123 of Petrarch) 06:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca (Sonnet 123 of Petrarch)
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  18. 7 No. 7. Après une lecture du Dante, Fantasia quasi Sonata (After Reading Dante) 17:29
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. Après une lecture du Dante, Fantasia quasi Sonata (After Reading Dante)
    Duration
    17:29
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  19. 8 No. 1. Gondoliera (Gondolier's Song) 05:13
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 1. Gondoliera (Gondolier's Song)
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  20. 9 No. 2. Canzone (Song) 03:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 2. Canzone (Song)
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  21. 10 No. 3. Tarantella 09:43
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 3. Tarantella
    Duration
    09:43
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  22. Disc 3
  23. 1 No. 1. Angelus! Priere aux anges gardiens (Angelus. Prayer to the Guardian Angels) 09:02
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Angelus! Priere aux anges gardiens (Angelus. Prayer to the Guardian Angels)
    Duration
    09:02
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  24. 2 No. 2. Aux cypres de la Villa d'Este I (To the Cypresses of the Villa d'Este I: Threnody) 06:08
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Aux cypres de la Villa d'Este I (To the Cypresses of the Villa d'Este I: Threnody)
    Duration
    06:08
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  25. 3 No. 3. Aux cypres de la Villa d'Este II (To the Cypresses of the Villa d'Este II: Threnody) 08:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Aux cypres de la Villa d'Este II (To the Cypresses of the Villa d'Este II: Threnody)
    Duration
    08:25
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  26. 4 No. 4. Les jeux d'eau a la Villa d'Este (The Fountains of the Villa d'Este) 07:25
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Les jeux d'eau a la Villa d'Este (The Fountains of the Villa d'Este)
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  27. 5 No. 5. Sunt lacrymae rerum (en mode hongrois) (There are Tears for Things (In The Hungarian Mode)) 07:04
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Sunt lacrymae rerum (en mode hongrois) (There are Tears for Things (In The Hungarian Mode))
    Duration
    07:04
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  28. 6 No. 6. March funebre (Funeral March) 06:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. March funebre (Funeral March)
    Duration
    06:05
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu
  29. 7 No. 7. Sursum corda (Lift up Your Hearts) 03:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. Sursum corda (Lift up Your Hearts)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Brian Hsu