Liszt Piano Works Emmanuel Despax

• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième Année, Italie, S. 161:
• 1 Liszt: Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième Année, Italie, S. 161: No. 7, Après une lecture du Dante (Fantasia quasi Sonata) 19:14
• Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173:
• 2 Liszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173: No. 3, Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude 20:05
• 3 Liszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173: No. 7, Funérailles 13:17
• Nuages gris, S. 199:
• 4 Liszt: Nuages gris, S. 199 03:29
• Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178:
• 5 Liszt: Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178: Ia. Lento assai - Allegro energico 13:20
• 6 Liszt: Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178: Ib. Andante sostenuto 08:46
• 7 Liszt: Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178: Ic. Allegro energico 08:18
• 8 Liszt: Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178: Id. Andante sostenuto - Lento assai 04:15
• Total Runtime 01:30:44

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Emmanuel Despax' achte Veröffentlichung für Signum Classics taucht in die dramatische und visionäre Welt von Franz Liszt ein, von der großen Sonate in h-Moll bis zum Celestail Benediction de Deur dans la solitude. Despax bietet eine einzigartige Perspektive auf Liszts Werk durch eine sehr persönliche Verbindung zu dem Komponisten. Seine musikalische Erziehung ist in einer Reihe von Mentoren verwurzelt, die auf Liszt zurückgehen, was eine tiefe Verbindung zum Erbe des Komponisten schafft. Despax kommentiert: "Diese Tradition hat meine musikalische Erziehung zutiefst beeinflusst, indem sie mir eine einzigartige Sichtweise auf die Interpretation vermittelt und eine unstillbare Neugierde gefördert hat... Sie legt Wert darauf, sich mit der Partitur mit äußerster Integrität auseinanderzusetzen, ohne Abkürzungen oder Kompromisse. Vor allem aber steht diese Tradition für ein Aufführungsethos, das als Bindeglied zwischen der Musik und dem Publikum dient.

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Emmanuel Despax
“Poetry fused with breathtaking technical perfection” (Concertclassic) and “A master colourist with genius-like ability” (Classical Source) is how the brilliant French pianist Emmanuel Despax was described after his acclaimed recitals at the Louvre auditorium in Paris and Wigmore Hall in London.

Despax is establishing himself as an artist whose interpretations bring a rare sincerity and imagination to the music. He performs internationally and is regularly broadcast on many radio stations including France Musique, BBC Radio 3 and Medici TV. Recent highlights include recitals in Paris, Amsterdam and a performance of three piano concertos at Cadogan Hall. This concert was recorded live and released on the Signum Classics label. "Emmanuel Despax is a formidable talent, fleet of finger, elegant of phrase and a true keyboard colourist." (Gramophone) Despax is also a regular performer at London’s Wigmore Hall.

In his native France he has appeared in prestigious venues such as Paris’ Salle Gaveau, the Louvre auditorium and the Festival International des Nuits Pianistiques in Aix-en-Provence. Elsewhere in Europe he has given recitals at the Fazioli Auditorium in Italy, the Gasteig Blackbox in Munich and the Palais des Beaux Arts in Belgium.

Having studied in the UK at the Yehudi Menuhin School and Royal College of Music with Ruth Nye, one of Claudio Arrau’s finest students, Despax draws inspiration from a long tradition of pure artistry and uncompromising commitment to the score. His passion lies in retaining and regaining the true role of a performer, as a faithful vessel for the composer’s message.

Now based in London, Despax has performed with many UK orchestras including the City of Birmingham Symphony, the London Festival Orchestra in their Virtuoso Pianists Series at Cadogan Hall and Arion Orchestra at St James’s Piccadilly. In addition to his recitals at the Wigmore and Cadogan Halls, he has also performed at the National Portrait Gallery, the Drapers’ Hall, the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, and the Chipping Campden and Petworth Festivals.

Emmnuel Despax will be returning to the Wigmore Hall in London on 5th January 2017 where his next Chopin album on Signum Classics will be pre-released.

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