F. Liszt – Faustus Symphony After Goethe; Piano Works / Concerto Royale 3x Audio CD

206231-360

Product Details:

• Label: Concerto Royale – 206231-360
• Format: 3 x CD, Compilation
• Country: Germany
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic

Overview

This 3-CD compilation presents Franz Liszt's Faustus Symphony after Goethe and a collection of his piano works, showcasing the grandiosity and virtuosity of his compositions. The Faustus Symphony, conducted by Jascha Horenstein with the Südwestfunkorchester Baden-Baden and featuring the solo tenor Ferdinand Koch, captures the dramatic and narrative qualities of Goethe's Faust. Liszt’s Mephisto Waltzes and Love Dreams feature pianist Jerome Rose, highlighting the passionate and lyrical nature of his piano music. The final CD offers an exciting mix of Liszt’s Rhapsodies, performed by Balint Vaszonyi, demonstrating Liszt's brilliance in the rhapsodic genre.

Track Listing

CD 1 – Faustus Symphony After Goethe

1. Faust – 25:36
2. Gretchen – 18:30
3. Mephistopheles – 23:24
   • Chorus: Chor Des Süddeutschen Rundfunks
   • Tenor Vocals: Ferdinand Koch
   • Conductor: Jascha Horenstein
   • Orchestra: Südwestfunkorchester Baden-Baden

CD 2 – Mephisto Waltzes & Piano Works

1. First Mephisto Waltz – 9:37
2. Second Mephisto Waltz – 9:04
3. Third Mephisto Waltz – 7:22
4. Fourth Mephisto Waltz – 2:45
5. AB IRATO – 2:24
6. Berceuse – 9:00
7. Love Dream No. 1 Op. 52 – 6:01
8. Love Dream No. 2 Op. 52 – 3:48
9. Love Dream No. 3 Op. 52 – 4:17
   • Piano: Jerome Rose

CD 3 – Rhapsodies

1. Rhapsody No. 13 – 9:46
2. Rhapsody No. 6 – 7:14
3. Rhapsody No. 3 – 4:19
4. Rhapsody No. 15 – 5:58
5. Rhapsody No. 5 – 8:35
6. Rhapsody No. 11 – 5:41
7. Rhapsody No. 17 – 3:12
8. Rhapsody No. 2 – 9:51
   • Piano: Balint Vaszonyi

Key Credits

• Piano (Mephisto Waltzes & Piano Works): Jerome Rose
• Piano (Rhapsodies): Balint Vaszonyi
• Conductor: Jascha Horenstein
• Orchestra: Südwestfunkorchester Baden-Baden
• Chorus: Chor Des Süddeutschen Rundfunks
• Tenor Vocals (Mephistopheles): Ferdinand Koch