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A Liszt Recital

Ian Holtham's acclaimed recital showcases works by the great, enigmatic, and quintessentially romantic pianist and composer, Franz Liszt. This album includes Holtham's masterful interpretation of Liszt's Sonata in B minor.

It begins with transcriptions of three songs to sonnets of Petrach, and progresses through Liszt's tribute to victims of the Hungarian uprising of 1849, "Funerailles", and the devilishly inspired and fiendishly difficult "Mephisto Waltz no. 1". It finishes with his monumental Sonata in B minor, perhaps the closest a composer could come to the creation of a musical universe.

Artist

Ian Holtham

Professor Ian Holtham is one of the most distinguished and highly regarded pianists and pedagogues in Australia and his performances of the great Classical and Romantic repertoire have played to packed houses and rave reviews for many years.


Press quotes

“Hotham powerfully, passionately and, where necessary, poignantly performs ... He plays [the Liszt Sonata] with sweeping energy and powerful dramatic shape.” ★★★★

— Bob Crimeen, Sunday Herald Sun

“passionate and fiery ... exquisitely crafted ... The recorded sound is wonderful. The way Move has captured the breadth and depth of the Steinway D's sound without losing any subtleties is nothing short of amazing.”

— Lesley Sly, Australian Hi-Fi

“impressive ... this stunning CD will attract those who respond to Liszt's vision when it is so tellingly played as it is here.”

— Gordon Ramage, Arpeggio Classical CDs NZ

Audio preview

Track Listing

  1. Canzoniere: Benedetto sia 'l giorno (No. 47) Franz Liszt
  2. Pace non trovo (No. 104) Franz Liszt
  3. Io vidi in terra angelica costumi (No. 123) Franz Liszt
  4. Funérailles Franz Liszt
  5. Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A major Franz Liszt
  6. Sonata in B minor Franz Liszt

  7. Lento assai, Allegro energico
  8. Grandioso
  9. Allegro energico, Recitativo
  10. Andante sostenuto, Quasi Adagio
  11. Allegro energico (fugato)
  12. [Allegro energico]
  13. [Grandioso], Presto, Andante sostenuto, Allegro moderato, Lento assai

Performers

Composer

Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was a 19th-century Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. As a composer, Liszt was one of the most prominent representatives of the "Neudeutsche Schule" ("New German School").


Where to buy

A Liszt Recital is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through Apple Music.

A Liszt Recital is available as as CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.

Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.

Product details

List price
$25.00 AUD
Engineer
Martin Wright
Vaughan McAlley
Venue
Melba Hall
Release date
1999
Copyright
© 1999 Move Records
Phonogram
℗ 1999 Move Records
Categories
Classical, Keyboard
Catalogue number
MD 3215
Alternate catalogue number
MD3215
Barcode
EAN 9314574321524