Liszt: Not Just Fingers Gil Sullivan

• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): Liebeslied, S. 566 (After Schumann’s Widmung, Op. 25:
• 1 Liszt: Liebeslied, S. 566 (After Schumann’s Widmung, Op. 25 No. 1) 04:32
• Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année ‘Italie’, S. 161:
• 2 Liszt: Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année ‘Italie’, S. 161: I. Sposalizio 09:07
• 3 Liszt: Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année ‘Italie’, S. 161: V. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca 07:40
• Harmonies poétiques et religieuses III, S. 173:
• 4 Liszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses III, S. 173: No. 7, Funérailles 12:15
• Deux Légendes, S.175:
• 5 Liszt: Deux Légendes, S.175: No. 1: St. François d'Assise: La Prédication aux oiseaux 14:03
• 6 Liszt: Deux Légendes, S.175: No. 2: St. François de Paule marchant sur les flots 09:40
• Concert Paraphrase from Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky, S. 429, R. 262:
• 7 Liszt: Concert Paraphrase from Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky, S. 429, R. 262: Polonaise 07:49
• 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244:
• 8 Liszt: 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244: No. 6 in D-Flat Major 08:00
• Total Runtime 01:13:06

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Liszt transcribed many songs by many composers; Schubert’s alone number almost 60, while his list of other composers include Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Wagner and Chopin.

Reading from a catalogue of absolutely eye-watering testimonials and accounts, we know Liszt was possibly the greatest pianist in history. During those many tiresome years of travelling across Europe in horse-and-coach, he spent thousands of hours practising on his stalwart companion, a silent keyboard. It was essential artists experience all cultures, peoples, and cities, and even learn several languages.

This album aims to demonstrate just how vast the range of Liszt’s sources of inspiration was.

Gil Sullivan, Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano

Gil Sullivan
One of Australia's resident full-time concert pianist, Gil Sullivan tours extensively both around Australia and overseas, performing each year throughout Asia, Europe, the U.K., and the United States. He has performed twice in New York's Carnegie Hall, plus given recitals in The Amsterdam Concertgebouw, The Berlin Konzerthaus, The Bruges Concertgebouw, Chicago's Centre for International Performance and Exhibition, New Hampshire's Claremont Opera House, the National Opera House of Vietnam, plus the National Concert Halls of Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, and has recorded concertos by Tchaikovsky and Schumann for CD with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Sullivan's performances are conspicuous for their freshness and spontaneity, challenging audiences, taking both them and the music to the edge with his rich palette of colours, immense tonal range, and innovative interpretations.

He has been recognised as "The finest interpreter of Mozart in the world" (Südhessen Woche - Germany) while the New York Concert Review described him as "a pianist possessed of supreme intelligence and phenomenal technical prowess in equal measure."

After studies and numerous prizes in Australia, Mr. Sullivan completed his studies with Murray Perahia in London, and Paul Badura-Skoda in Vienna.

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