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Live In Taiwan 1998
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Format:
Compact Disc (Audio)
No of Discs:
1
Availability:
Available
Release Date:
02-08-2019
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Packaging:
Jewel Case
Catalog Number:
RH009
Description
A live recording of one of pianist Sergio Fiorentino's last concerts, in Taiwan, May 1998. The programme includes works by J S Bach, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Chopin.
Italian pianist Sergio Fiorentino (1927-1998) was an incomparable pianist and musician, who had a discontinuous career but who should be ranked as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th Century. He was, above all, a soulful musician and could return profound interpretations of Bach, Schubert, Franck or of the last Beethoven's sonatas. He was a balanced pianist, faithful to the score, but, at the same time, still tied to certain freedom of expression, typical of the pianists of the late 19th century but always with great taste, elegance, musicality and respect of the musical style. Fiorentino, for his perfect technique, clear sonority, vast musical culture and broad repertoire (from Bach to Stravinsky, including also the main compositions for orchestra and chamber music) represents in many aspects the archetype of the "perfect pianist".
Tracks
- Name
- J S Bach: Prelude and Fugue for organ in D major, BWV 532 - Praludium. Moderato
- J S Bach: Prelude and Fugue for organ in D major, BWV 532 - Fuga. Allegro moderato
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A-flat major, Op.110 - Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A-flat major, Op.110 - Allegro molto
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A-flat major, Op.110 - Adagio, ma non troppo Arioso dolente Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo
- Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.2 in G-sharp minor, Op.19 Sonata-Fantasy - Andante
- Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.2 in G-sharp minor, Op.19 Sonata-Fantasy - Presto
- Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36 (2nd version, 1931) Allegro agitato
- Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36 (2nd version, 1931) Non allegro
- Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36 (2nd version, 1931) - Listesso tempo Allegro molto
- Chopin: Waltz No.7 in C-sharp minor, Op.64/2
- Chopin: Waltz No.6 in D-flat major, Op.64/1 Minute Waltz
- Moszkowski: Etude de Virtuosite in F major, Op.72/6
- Mendelssohn: Song Without Words in C major, Op.67/4 Spinning Song