Liszt: Faust Symphony - Transcription for Organ / Albrecht
Details
- Composer
- LISZT, FRANZ
- Artist
- Hansjorg Albrecht
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Oehms Classics
- Released
- Jul 13, 2018
- Catalog #
- OC1873
- UPC
- 4260330918734
About
The Faust Symphony, first performed in Weimar in 1857, is one of Franz Liszt’s most significant compositions. For the recording of his transcription of this work for organ, Hansjorg Albrecht played the celebrated Klais organ in the Philharmonic Hall of the Gasteig, Munich.Hansjörg Albrecht, conductor, organist and harpsichordist, is Artistic Director of the Munich Bach Choir & Bach Orchestra (founded by the legendary Karl Richter). In addition to this role he regularly conducts the Bach Collegium Munich, the Orchestra del Teatro di San Carlo Naples and the C.P.E.-Bach-Choir Hamburg. With these ensembles as well as in collaboration with guest orchestras he has developed new programmatic profiles and is regular guest at major music centres and European festivals. Concerts as organist have taken Hansjörg Albrecht to a number of great concert halls and cathedrals in Europe and Russia as well as to Japan and the USA. He also guested with renowned orchestras such as Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, and St. Luke’s Chamber Orchestra New York.
Tracklist 3 tracks
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1 I. Faust 30:20
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Faust
- Duration
- 30:20
- Composer
- Franz Liszt
- Performer
- Hansjörg Albrecht
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2 II. Gretchen 18:08
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Gretchen
- Duration
- 18:08
- Composer
- Franz Liszt
- Performer
- Hansjörg Albrecht
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3 III. Mephistopheles 20:38
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Mephistopheles
- Duration
- 20:38
- Composer
- Franz Liszt
- Performer
- Hansjörg Albrecht