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ReviewArrival in the media sphere through sharing site YouTube, Valentina Lisitsa has had to be self-sacrificing for the most demanding public acceptance to see her on the other side than the blonde pianist virtuoso certainly Ukrainian but to boot. His previous double volume concertos by Rachmaninov will have at least managed to put out the most virulent criticism against him.
Now in his forties, the soloist the tunes doll tackles a mountain offering built on the most technical repertoire of Franz Liszt program, including compositions considered dangerous and transcripts difficult. What is apparent, for all sports pianist to climb Everest from the north face. And we must say that the musician who does not shy or hands, is doing the honors with listening to these nine pieces of the highest caliber.
Ballade No. 2 in B minor (S. 171) is the symbol of this success, full of turmoil and fury just serviced by an immoderate use of the damper pedal, the besetting sin of the pianist, throwing all his forces in the battle. Another highlight of this recital, recorded by an analog process and transcribed directly in digital high definition 24-bit, is the fantastic Rondeau on a Spanish theme, "The Contrabandista" (S. 252), a rare and difficult, swinging between a flawless technique and romantic effusion times. Note also the Liszt arrangement of Danza sacra e Duetto final Aida (S. 436) and the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 (S. 244), bringing up the rear in style.
Alongside these peaks stand five transcripts of Schubert lieder whose passges most transcendent are Erlkrönig (S. 558) and Der Müller und der Bach (song No. 19 La Belle meuniere, S. 565 No. 2), which add the inevitable Ave Maria (S. 558 No. 12), Gute Nacht (winter Journey, S. 561 No. 1) and Des Mädchens Klage (S. 563 No. 2). For ambitious and reserved for enthusiasts Liszt it is, the program is no less stunning and made the bet.
Loïc Picaud (Music Story) |
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