Lazar Berman - Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2 · Les Préludes S.97 · Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (2003)

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Title: Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2 · Les Préludes S.97 · Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 70:59 min
Total Size: 285 MB
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Tracklist:

01. Piano Concerto No.1 In E-Flat Major, S.124 : 1. Allegro maestoso
02. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat, S.124 : 2. Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato
03. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat, S.124 : 3. Allegro marziale animato
04. Piano Concerto No.2 In A, S.125 : 1a. Adagio sostenuto assai
05. Piano Concerto No.2 In A, S.125 : 2. Allegro agitato assai
06. Piano Concerto No.2 In A, S.125 : 3. Allegro moderato - Allegro deciso -
07. Piano Concerto No.2 In A, S.125 : 4. Allegro deciso
08. Piano Concerto No.2 In A, S.125 : 5. Marziale un poco meno allegro
09. Piano Concerto No.2 In A, S.125 : 6. Allegro animato - Stretto
10. Les Préludes, Symphonic Poem No.3, S.97
11. Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 In C-Sharp Minor, S.244:2

Berman's decorative passages are as delicate as you could imagine, never merely showy, while the strength of his playing is tremendous. He can scale his playing down to the most intimate mood, while the detail of textures is as clear as could be. He has a superb musician to accompany him and Giulini gets the Vienna Symphony Orchestra to play as if it were the Philharmonic itself. DG's recording is full, yet bright and clear, with an admirable balance between soloist and orchestra.