Description

Ferruccio Busoni (piano) = Ферруччо Бузони (фортепиано) / Из Сокровищницы Мирового Исполнительского Искусства – Фортепиано, Клавесин, Орган / Мелодия LP Mono 1981

М10—43479-80

Product Details

Label: Мелодия – М10—43479-80
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono
Country: USSR
Released: 1981
Genre: Classical
Style: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist

Overview

This 1981 Melodiya release showcases the legendary Ferruccio Busoni in an impressive collection of arrangements for piano, spanning multiple musical eras, from Baroque to Romantic and Impressionist styles. Busoni, a renowned composer and pianist, was known for his transcriptions of works by Bach, Liszt, and Chopin. His ability to bring a fresh dimension to these masterpieces, through intricate and expansive piano arrangements, is clearly demonstrated on this LP. The album features selections like Bach’s Chaconne and Chopin's Nocturne and Etudes, all with Busoni’s distinctive touch.

Track Listing

Side A

Chaconne from Partita No. 2 for Violin Solo in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arranged for Piano by Busoni) – 14:56
(Music by Johann Sebastian Bach)
Polonaise No. 2 in E Minor (Arranged by Busoni) – 8:57
(Music by Franz Liszt)

Side B

Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 ("The Well-Tempered Clavier", Part 1) – 3:53
(Music by Johann Sebastian Bach)
Choral Prelude for Organ in G Major "Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen G'Mein", BWV 734 (Arranged for Piano by Busoni) – 1:48
(Music by Johann Sebastian Bach)
Ecossaisses in E Flat Major, WoO 83 (Arranged by Busoni) – 1:55
(Music by Ludwig van Beethoven)
Prelude in A Major, Op. 28 No. 7 (Performed Twice) – 0:57
(Music by Frédéric Chopin)
Etude No. 5 in G Flat Major, Op. 10 No. 5 – 1:44
(Music by Frédéric Chopin)
Nocturne No. 5 in F Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2 – 3:27
(Music by Frédéric Chopin)
Etude No. 17 in E Minor, Op. 25 No. 5 – 3:17
(Music by Frédéric Chopin)
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 in A Minor (Incomplete Performance) – 6:10
(Music by Franz Liszt)