Wolf Harden’s Busoni Piano Edition has been warmly applauded for its ‘spacious aural frame’ (Vol. 1—8.555034), ‘stunningly authoritative’ playing (Vol. 2—8.555699), ‘lightness of touch and excellent phrasing’ (Vol. 3—8.570249) and ‘prestidigitatory prowess’ (Vol. 4—8.570543). For this fifth volume, Busoni’s magisterial transcription of Bach’s ‘St. Anne’ Prelude and Fugue and his inspired variations on Chopin’s famous ‘Choral’ Prelude flank two equally powerful, subtle and wide-ranging sets of shorter yet equally virtuosic works, the splendid Études and the harmonically adventurous Six Pieces.
Tracklist
Artist details
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Busoni, Ferruccio - Arranger
Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 552, "St. Anne" (arr. F. Busoni for piano)
1 Prelude 07:56
2 Fugue 06:00
Busoni, Ferruccio
6 Etudes, Op. 16
3 No. 1. Allegro deciso 02:42
4 No. 2. Allegro moderato 04:14
5 No. 3. Moderato 03:38
6 No. 4. Allegro assai e con fuoco 03:29
7 No. 5. Fuga: Allegro giusto 04:31
8 No. 6. Scherzo: Vivacissimo, energico, feroce 03:49
6 Pieces, Op. 33b
9 No. 1. Schwermut (Melancholy): Largamente e grave 04:12
10 No. 2. Frohsinn (Gaiety): Tempo di Valse, elegante e vivace 03:20
11 No. 3. Scherzino (Little scherzo): Vivace e giocoso 02:24
12 No. 4. Fantasia in modo antico (Fantasy in olden style): Largamente, molto espressivo - Allegro risoluto 06:26
13 No. 5. Finnisch Ballade (Finnish Ballad): Andante 06:31
14 No. 6. Schluss-Musik: Exeunt omnes (Recessional Music: All depart): Pomposo marziale e vivace 01:29
10 Variations on Chopin's C Minor Prelude, BV 213a (revised 1922 version of Op. 22)
15 10 Variations on Chopin's C Minor Prelude, BV 213a (revised 1922 version of Op. 22) 12:48
Total Playing Time: 01:13:29
