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Liszt: Transcendental Etudes, S. 139

$19.99

Details

Composer
Franz Liszt
Artist
Radoslaw Sobczak
Format
CD
Label
DUX
Released
May 16, 2025
Catalog #
DUX2068
UPC
5902547020686

About

The first Polish recording of the full cycle of Franz Liszt's Transcendental Etudes in their final version from 1851. Radoslaw Sobczak is a pianist equally endowed with virtuoso instinct and great musical sensitivity; his recitals have graced prestigious events on four continents; winner of an honourable mention in the International Chopin Piano Competition. On the album, he faces one of the most demanding piano pieces, the difficulty of which lies not only in the technical layer, but also, and perhaps especially, in the musical one. Behind the extremely dense texture and the cascades of chords and passages, there is the composer's musical idea, and sometimes even programmatic contents - as in the famous Mazeppa etude. Out of the rush of sounds, lyrical motifs emerge, while complex harmonies reflect an entire range of emotions that need to be conveyed to the listeners. The artist copes with this challenge excellently; his pianism perfectly harmonizes with the spirit of Liszt's virtuosity. Metaphysics and contemplation collide in his interpretations with the saturated, deep sound of the piano.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1 in C Major, "Preludio" 01:07
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1 in C Major, "Preludio"
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  2. 2 No. 2 in A Minor, "Fusées" 02:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2 in A Minor, "Fusées"
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  3. 3 No. 3 in F Major, "Paysage" 04:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3 in F Major, "Paysage"
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  4. 4 No. 4 in D Minor, "Mazeppa" 08:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4 in D Minor, "Mazeppa"
    Duration
    08:15
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  5. 5 No. 5 in B-Flat Major, "Feux follets" 04:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5 in B-Flat Major, "Feux follets"
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  6. 6 No. 6 in G Minor, "Vision" 06:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6 in G Minor, "Vision"
    Duration
    06:57
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  7. 7 No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Eroica" 05:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Eroica"
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  8. 8 No. 8 in C Minor, "Wilde Jagd" 06:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8 in C Minor, "Wilde Jagd"
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  9. 9 No. 9 in A-Flat Major, "Ricordanza" 10:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9 in A-Flat Major, "Ricordanza"
    Duration
    10:46
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  10. 10 No. 10 in F Minor, "Appassionata" 04:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10 in F Minor, "Appassionata"
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  11. 11 No. 11 in D-Flat Major, "Harmonies du soir" 09:05
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 11 in D-Flat Major, "Harmonies du soir"
    Duration
    09:05
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak
  12. 12 No. 12 in B-Flat Minor, "Chasse-neige" 05:59
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 12 in B-Flat Minor, "Chasse-neige"
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Radosław Sobczak