Kanade Joho - Widmung (2017) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Schumann-Liszt Widmung
02. Skrjabin Etude cis-Moll Op. 2 Nr. 1
03. Skrjabin Etude fis-Moll Op. 8 Nr. 2
04. Skrjabin Etude E-Dur Op. 8 Nr. 5
05. Skrjabin Etude As-Dur Op. 8 Nr. 8
06. Skrjabin Etude b-Moll Op. 8 Nr. 11
07. Skrjabin Etude dis-Moll Op. 8 Nr. 12
08. Schubert-Liszt Soiree de Vienne Nr. 6
09. Brahms Intermezzo a-Moll Op. 118 Nr. 1
10. Brahms Intermezzo A-Dur Op. 118 Nr. 2
11. Brahms Ballade g-Moll Op. 118 Nr. 3
12. Brahms Intermezzo f-Moll Op. 118 Nr. 4
13. Brahms Romanze F-Dur Op. 118 Nr. 5
14. Brahms Intermezzo es-Moll Op. 118 Nr. 6
15. Brahms Intermezzo Es-Dur Op. 117 Nr. 1
16. Brahms Intermezzo b-Moll Op. 117 Nr. 2
17. Brahms Intermezzo cis-Moll Op. 117 Nr. 3


Franz Liszt, the greatest pianist of his time, not only revolutionized the technique of piano playing, but also expanded the instrument’s range of expression. A wonderful example of this is Liszt’s piano arrangement of the poem “Widmung” (dedication), set to music by Robert Schumann and chosen by Kanade Joho as the opening piece of her new album of the same name. In a wider sense, the title “Widmung” is also the subject of the CD. In her interpretations of the works compiled on this album – transcriptions by Liszt, a selection of Scriabin études and Intermezzi by Johannes Brahms – the pianist brings out their lyrical content. She does this in a very eloquent way, revealing what the composers wrote between the staff lines thanks to her immaculate technique, which rises above all difficulties. This recording of consistently audiophile quality is enhanced by the excellent acoustics of the Glass Hall of the Wiener Musikverein and the uniquely lyrical sound of a Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano. Kanade Joho’s “Widmung” is a highly romantic masterpiece of piano artistry for all discerning audiophiles and music lovers.

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