Beethoven & Liszt: Symphonies No 6 Et 2

Yury Martynov, Erard piano (1837)

Ludwig van Beethoven, transcriptions by Franz Liszt
Symphonies No. 6 et 2
Symphony N°6 in F Major, Op. 68 (1808) « Pastorale » / Symphony N°2 in D Major, Op. 36 (1803)

The name of Beethoven is a hallowed one in the realm of art. His symphonies are universally acknowledged today as masterpieces. . . . Thanks to the untold development of its harmonic power, the piano tends increasingly to assimilate the entire orchestral repertoire. In the compass of its seven octaves, it can produce, with only a few exceptions, all the characteristics, all the combinations, all the most learned compositional figures . . . Such has been my aim in the work I publish today.'
Rome, 1865
F. Liszt
This CD featuring the Sixth and Second symphonies marks the start of a complete recording of Liszt's transcriptions of the Beethoven symphonies, played by the young Russian pianist Yury Martynov on a splendid Érard piano of 1837.

Price: $19.98