New Digital Release!
Liszt Piano Music
Andrew von Oeyen, piano
Jimmy Smits introduced American pianist Andrew von Oeyen to millions of PBS viewers at the July 09 event “A Capitol Fourth.” In the star-studded program, Andrew joined Michael Feinstein and the National Symphony in a performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”
In his first solo recording, Andrew presents the depth and breadth of Liszt’s piano music — the grand design, the deep poetry, the ever-present song. Liszt’s involvement in opera is well represented in this album, with affecting paraphrases of Wagner (Tristan und Isolde, Lohengrin) and Verdi (Rigoletto).
LISZT:
Piano Sonata in B Minor
Waldesrauschen (Zwei Konzertetüden)
Vallée d’Obermann (Années de Pèlerinage)
VERDI-LISZT:
Concert Paraphrase of Rigoletto
WAGNER-LISZT:
Elsa’s Bridal Procession (Lohengrin)
Isolde’s Liebestod (Tristan und Isolde)
“To play Liszt’s compositions, a pianist must possess an exceptionally strong technique, of which von Oeyen showed himself to have more than a sufficient amount… All present could clearly recognize von Oeyen’s technical skills, but also recognized in him that greater artistry which goes far beyond individual display.” – Classical Voice of North Carolina
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