Very sensitive and original performance! Well done!

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This is a studio recording from 2012 for the BBC film 'Loving Miss Hatto'. A biopic penned by the British comedian Victoria Wood about pianist Joyce Hatto.

The character piece is like the art song's fun-loving cousin who always shows up to the party with a bottle of emotional perfume. It's perfect for those intimate gatherings or solo rendezvous with your piano. Thanks to the piano's rise to fame in the 1800s, character pieces were popping up everywhere, and composers were flaunting their creations at the hottest recital events of the time. Basically, character pieces were the 19th century's version of a hot new single. If you thought Franz Liszt's music was boring, think again! This guy was all about giving his character pieces creative and whimsical titles, like "Sposalizio" and "Vallée d'Obermann". But don't worry, he didn't forget about those of us who like our music titles to be a little more straightforward - he also composed plenty of works with no-nonsense names like "Album Leaves" and "Klavierstücke". With his "Consolations" (a.k.a. "Six Poetic Thoughts"), Liszt took a page out of Chopin's book and delved into the world of nocturnes. And let me tell you, the third Consolation in D-flat major is pure Chopin - even the key is pianist-friendly, unlike those pesky "easy" keys like C major. Looks like Liszt knew a thing or two about pleasing his audience! If you're a Chopin fan, you're gonna love Liszt's "Consolation No. 3"! I mean, talk about a tribute - this piece is basically a carbon copy of Chopin's Opus 27, no. 1. And while it might not have the same flashy piano solos that Liszt is known for, it more than makes up for it with its dreamy, slow-moving melodies. Plus, it's in the same key as Chopin's original, so you know it's gotta be good.

Despite the unusual title, the Consolations were inspired by both poetry and religious contemplation, just like Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses. Some say the title comes from an 1830 poetry collection by Sainte-Beuve, while others think it's based on a poem by Lamartine called A Tear (or Consolation). Either way, it seems like Liszt was in a pretty contemplative mood when he wrote these pieces. But don't worry, Liszt didn't completely forget his roots - he snuck in a little Hungarian folk song as the primary theme, which he later used in his "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1". So even though this piece might not match the wild, hair-flailing image we have of Liszt, it's still got a little bit of that old-school flavor. Liszt's "Consolation No. 3" wasn't just a musical masterpiece - it was also a major turning point in the composer's life. And let me tell you, Liszt's early life was a doozy - it was basically one big, crazy party. But don't take my word for it, just ask his first mistress (and mother of his three children) Marie d'Agoult, who wrote all about it under the pen name Daniel Stern. And if you're feeling really adventurous, you can even watch the 1975 film "Lisztomania" for all the juicy details. Talk about living the dream! Liszt's life was like something out of a Hollywood movie - seriously, this guy was breaking class barriers and performing like a superstar. But as he got older, he decided to trade in the limelight for a little bit of privacy. He started conducting orchestras and composing more, and even started teaching aspiring pianists from around the world. I guess you could say he was the original piano man!

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Piano: Yamaha C7
Piano Technician: Martin Walsh
Recorded at Cauldron Studios, Dublin
Recording Engineers: Ciarán Byrne & Michael Manning
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Franz Liszt Consolation no. 3 in D flat Major, S. 172

New England Conservatory President Emeritus and Walter W. Naumburg Chair in Music, Laurence Lesser Bach: Suite for Cello solo no 1 in G major, BWV 1007. Recorded live in Jordan Hall, Boston, by Alex Hug

Bach: Suite for Cello solo no 1 in G major-Prelude

Chopin's Fantasie-Impromptu (1834) may be the musical equivalent of a posthumous tell-all book, but with more class, of course. Published after his death in 1855, this piece had Chopin channeling his inner Beethoven, and musicologist Ernst Oster was convinced that Chopin "got" Beethoven like no one else.

Now, this piece is like a rollercoaster ride through the classical world: sextuplets, semiquavers, and polyrhythms? Oh my! It's no wonder it's used as a test piece! We go from C# minor chaos to the smooth, lyrical shores of Db major, with a Bellini-inspired melody that's as graceful as a swan on a lake.

But wait! The pandemonium returns in 'Presto' like a caffeinated squirrel, only to wind down and end on a Picardy third, leaving you wondering, "Was that a Fantasie or an Impromptu?"

Could this whirlwind of a piece be the result of Chopin showing off at a swanky salon for Baroness Frances Sarah d'Este? We'll never know for sure, but one thing is certain: Fantasie-Impromptu has become a timeless classic, and if you listen closely, you might just hear the echoes of Chopin chasing rainbows.

This track is from the album F. Chopin: 4 Impromptus - F. Chopin: Piano Sonata No 3 in B Minor, Op. 58 - F. Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in a Flat Major, Op. 47 - F. Chopin: Scherzo No 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31 and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/archiechen

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Piano: Fazioli F278
Recording Engineer: Jeremy Krug
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Frederic Chopin "Fantasie" Impromptu no. 4 in C Sharp Minor, op. 66

Bach doing his thing. Notice the 2nd half (1'20) starts with an inversion of the opening theme. Bach just riffing away with delight :)

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Bach French Suite No. 5: Gigue

Excerpts from live recording of "D'un pays lointain" (2013), Winterthur, November 2013

Sophie Klußmann, soprano
Christina Bock, mezzosoprano
Joa Helgesson, baritone
Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
Gemischter Chor Zürich
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Joachim Krause

Rushton: D'un pays lointain (2012-13) Extract From Part 4

Excerpts from live recording of "D'un pays lointain" (2013), Winterthur, November 2013

Sophie Klußmann, soprano
Christina Bock, mezzosoprano
Joa Helgesson, baritone
Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
Gemischter Chor Zürich
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Joachim Krause


Dino Campana (1885-1932): Poesia facile

Pace non cerco, guerra non sopporto
Tranquillo e solo vo pel mondo in sogno
Pieno di canti soffocati. Agogno La nebbia ed il silenzio in un gran porto.

In un gran porto pien di vele lievi
Pronte a salpar per l’orizzonte azzurro
Dolci ondulando, mentre che il sussurro
Del vento passa con accordi brevi.

E quegli accordi il vento se li porta
Lontani sopra il mare sconosciuto.
Sogno. La vita à triste id io son solo.

O quando o quando in un mattino ardente
L’anima mia si sveglierà nel sole Nel sole eterno, libera e fremente.

Rushton: D'un pays lointain (2012-13) Extract From Part 1

Bach - Prelude in C Major

Bach Prelude And Fugue In C Minor,  WTC I, BWV 847,  Tomislav Zabcic - Matic

Prelude in C minor, BWV 999
The Prelude in C Minor (BWV 999) is a prelude for solo lute written by the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, probably during the late 1710s or early 1720s. An edition of this work that is arranged for piano is available under the title J. S. Bach: Eighteen Little Preludes, edited by Keith Snell. It has been widely adapted into other instruments such as violin, piano, guitar etc.
Getting Back Into Piano after a Long Absence.

Jean Sébastien Bach Prélude en ut mineur, BWV 999
Le Prélude en ut mineur (BWV 999) est un prélude pour luth seul écrit par Johann Sebastian Bach
Getting Back Into Piano after a Long Absence.
Reprise du piano après plus de 30 ans sans jouer. 

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Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude in C minor, BWV 999

Mozart fantasy in d-minor, definitely one of my favorite pieces!

Recorded in Spring 2015

Mozart - Fantasy D - Minor K397

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a. III. Waltz of the Flowers

Born in Winterthur in 1988, the young Swiss musician Christian Erny has a diversified musical background.
He entered the Conservatory of Winterthur at the age of six and received instruction in the piano, choral singing and pop music. After graduating from the Gymnasium Rychenberg in 2007, he continued his musical studies in the piano class of Hans-Jürg Strub at the Zurich University of the Arts, where he received a Master's degree in piano and music pedagogy, and in the concert class of Jean-Louis Haguenauer at the renowned Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington (Performer Diploma). He went on to gather valuable experience by working intensively with Leif Ove Andsnes and Eldar Nebolsin at the Bergen Piano Academy. Erny was also awarded a Certificate of Advanced Studies in conducting after studying with Markus Utz at the Zurich University of the Arts.
Erny began performing extensively on the piano while he was still studying and to date has given solo and lieder recitals in Switzerland, Germany, the USA, France and Norway. He has been heard live several times on Radio Swiss. With soprano Martina Küng and actor Elias Reichert, he created the highly praised «Songs My Mother Taught Me», a portrait of American composer Charles Ives, with which they appeared in Switzerland and Germany and received praise by the Süddeutsche Zeitung. In 2010, Christian and Martina founded the series Konzerte Freulerpalast which gives talented young musicians a platform to perform. The Hirschmann Foundation granted him a scholarship for the best master’s project of 2013; at the International Piano Competition Île-de-France in 2015, he won a prize for the best interpretation of a work by Arnold Schoenberg. 
In April 2016, Erny released his debut CD «Les parfums, les couleurs et les sons se répondent...» with works by Liszt and Debussy on Solo Musica. The album was praised by critics of for example Schweizer Kulturtipp, Berliner Feuilletonscout, un-Art Magazin and was broadcasted on Radio Swiss Classic, SWR 3 and WDR 3. 
Erny began directing choirs early in his studies, quickly accumulating important experience as a conductor. Today he heads The Zurich Chamber Singers, the professional vocal ensemble he founded, and he also assists with the Winterthur Conservatory Chamber Choir.
His teaching activities likewise reach back to his student years. In the summer of 2011 he signed a three-year contract to give piano instruction at the Winterthur Conservatory. Erny has been in charge of a piano class at the PMS Kreuzlingen since 2015.





Mozart - Fantasy D - Minor K397

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