Mark Viner - Liszt: Weihnachtsbaum & Two Movements from Christus (2024)

Tracklist

01. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: I. "Psallite", Altes Weihnachtslied
02. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: II. O heilige Nacht! Weihnachtslied nach einer alten Weise
03. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: III. Die Hirten an der Krippe, (In dulci jubilo)
04. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: IV. Adeste fideles, (Gleichsam als Marsch der heiligen drei Könige)
05. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: V. Scherzoso, Man zündet die Kerzen des Baumes an
06. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: VI. Carillon
07. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: VII. Schlummerlied
08. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: VIII. Altes provenzialisches Weihnachtslied
09. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: IX. Abendglocken
10. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: X. Ehemals!
11. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: XI. Ungarisch
12. Weihnachtsbaum, S.186: XII. Polnisch
13. Weihnachtslied, Christus ist geboren, S.502
14. 2 Orchestersätze aus dem Oratorium Christus, S.498b: I. Hirtengesang an der Krippe
15. 2 Orchestersätze aus dem Oratorium Christus, S.498b: II. Die heiligen drei Könige, Marsch

Weihnachtsbaum (English: Christmas Tree) is a suite of 12 pieces written by Franz Liszt (1811-1886) in 1873-76, with revisions in 1881. The suite exists in versions for solo piano and piano four-hands. It occupies an unusual place in Liszt's output, as it does not demand great virtuosity, and it may be for this reason, that it has received relatively little attention from performers. Weihnachtsbaum is a reflection of Liszt's late style, in which the former showman and virtuoso reverts to introspection, focusing on the essentials and experimenting with new forms and harmonies. As a bonus Mark Viner plays two movements from Christus, Liszt's epic oratorio, in the piano transcription of the composer. Mark Viner took the musical world by storm by his innovative concert programs and CD recordings containing rarely heard repertoire from unjustly forgotten romantic composers. His Alkan, Liszt, Thalberg, Blumenfeld and Chaminade recordings earned him 5-star reviews and Editor's Choice from Gramophone, The Guardian, Sunday Times and International Piano. An excellent scholar as well he wrote the extensive liner notes for the booklet himself. "from Viner's fingers the iridescent showers of notes cascade with scintillating exuberance [...] a blazing young British talent" (Gramophone Magazine), " [...] a supple, virtuosic player who seems to turn every technical challenge into a musical asset, excelling in repertoire that few others have touched." (International Piano Magazine).

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