Mark Viner

Vincenzo Maltempo, Mark Viner, Alessandro Deljavan, Orchestra di Padova el del Veneto - Alkan: Complete Etudes (2020) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Sept. 12, 2020

Vincenzo Maltempo, Mark Viner, Alessandro Deljavan, Orchestra di Padova el del Veneto - Alkan: Complete Etudes (2020)
FLAC tracks | 04:11:41 | 739 Mb
Genre: Classical / Label: Brilliant Classics

Reclusive and eccentric, the French pianist– composer Charles-Valentin Alkan was also undoubtedly one of the greatest pianists who ever lived, and a composer who, like his friend and fellow virtuoso Liszt, pushed the boundaries of what his instrument, and human pianism, could achieve. Again like Liszt, he composed music that was not merely flashy and difficult to play it tapped a deep comprehension of music history and theory, a flair for the lyrical and the dramatic and of course a vast imagination.

Details

Mark Viner - Alkan: Paraphrases, Marches & Symphonie for Solo Piano, Op. 39 (2021) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Jan. 30, 2021

Mark Viner - Alkan: Paraphrases, Marches & Symphonie for Solo Piano, Op. 39 (2021)
FLAC tracks | 01:11:58 | 235 Mb
Genre: Classical / Label: Piano Classics

The latest volume in a revelatory Alkan series from an English pianist with a string of critically acclaimed albums of rare repertoire from the Golden Age of the piano virtuoso to his credit.Perhaps the most enigmatic figure in the history of music as a whole, let alone the 19th century, Charles-Valentin Alkan remains one of the most intriguing and alluring names among the pantheon of pianist-composers.

Details

Mark Viner - Blumenfeld: 24 Preludes, Op. 17 (2022) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Aug. 27, 2022

Mark Viner - Blumenfeld: 24 Preludes, Op. 17 (2022)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 1:04:21 | 174 Mb
Genre: Classical / Label: Piano Classics

Felix Blumenfeld (1863-1931) was a virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher whose class comprised the likes of Simon Barere, Maria Grinberg and Vladimir Horowitz. But he was also a composer of an oeuvre of breathtaking beauty, originality and sophistication.Blumenfeld was born in the Ukraine, into a family of Austrian-Jewish and Polish origins (his mother was a cousin of the composer Karol Szymanowski, whereas the famous pianist and pedagogue Heinrich Neuhaus was his nephew). He was in close contact with the musical giants of his age: Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Borodin and Lyadov. Like many composers of the so called Silver Age, the majority of Blumenfeld’s compositions are for the piano. His music is rooted in the late Russian Romantic tradition in which a national voice can be heard, while the pianistic writing is undeniably inspired by Chopin, though also the influence of other composers such as Adolf von Henselt and Franz Liszt may be traced. Much of his output also shows the influence of Wagner in its bold chromaticism.

Details

Mark Viner - Alkan: 25 Préludes dans les tons majeurs et mineurs, Op. 31 (2019) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Aug. 30, 2019

Mark Viner - Alkan: 25 Préludes dans les tons majeurs et mineurs, Op. 31 (2019)
FLAC tracks +booklet | 00:58:57 | 174 Mb
Genre: Classical / Label: Piano Classics

First published in 1847, these preludes form a highly original set of pieces, effectively Alkan’s first foray into the genre of cyclic shorter pieces. The set stands aside from so many in its consistently reflective and introspective approach to a genre recently redefined by Chopin. The key sequence guides us through all the major and minor keys, but instead of settling for all 24 major and minor tonalities, Alkan comes full circle for a twenty-fifth and final C major prelude to complete the set.

Details

Sebastian Stanley - Peaceful Piano: The Spanish Collection (2023) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at March 28, 2023

Sebastian Stanley - Peaceful Piano: The Spanish Collection (2023)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 2:47:54 | 484 / 384 Mb
Genre: Classical / Label: Brilliant Classics

Sebastian Stanley is a critically acclaimed British pianist; although of Spanish birth, Sebastian moved back to the U.K at an early age having soaked up the Andalusian way of life and musical spirit which subsequently made its way into his musical direction.

Details

James Whild Lea - Therapy (2009) 2CD Music

Posted by Andi_Deris at March 1, 2018

Therapy is the debut album from English musician Jim Lea, best known as songwriter, producer, bassist and multi-instrumentalist for the rock group Slade.

Details

Explorer Set - French Edition [10CDs] (2024) Music

Posted by at June 15, 2024

The second Piano Classics Explorer 10-CD set offers a wide range of rarely heard French piano repertoire.
The Piano Classics Explorer series offers valuable and attractively themed collections from its catalogue. Piano Classics was the first label to exclusively devote itself to piano music. Since its founding in 2010 it has released countless extraordinary recordings, presenting many repertoire rarities and amazing young pianists. The press has always been enthusiastic about the label’s releases and has showered many 5-star and Editor’s Choices on them.

Details

Explorer Set - French Edition [10CDs] (2024) Music

Posted by ArlegZ at June 15, 2024

The second Piano Classics Explorer 10-CD set offers a wide range of rarely heard French piano repertoire.
The Piano Classics Explorer series offers valuable and attractively themed collections from its catalogue. Piano Classics was the first label to exclusively devote itself to piano music. Since its founding in 2010 it has released countless extraordinary recordings, presenting many repertoire rarities and amazing young pianists. The press has always been enthusiastic about the label’s releases and has showered many 5-star and Editor’s Choices on them.

Details

Franz Liszt - The Great Piano Works [14CDs] (2017) Music

Posted by at May 18, 2024

Franz Liszt was without doubt one of the greatest (if not The Greatest) pianists of all time, as well as an innovating and visionary composer, in one word…a Genius!

Details

Franz Liszt - The Great Piano Works [14CDs] (2017) Music

Posted by ArlegZ at May 18, 2024

Franz Liszt was without doubt one of the greatest (if not The Greatest) pianists of all time, as well as an innovating and visionary composer, in one word…a Genius!

Details