Szechenyi: Forgotten Compositions
Label: HUNGAROTON Catalog: HCD32748 Format: CD Kassai; Ruckgaber; Virág; Dombi; Lazar; Lipi; Nemeth; PalkoviComposed by: Szechenyi, Imre Count Imre Széchényi de Sárvár-Felsővidék was born in Vienna in 1825. + He entered the Diplomatic service at the early age of 20, eventually becoming Austro–Hungarian Ambassador to Berlin in 1878. + His musical career seemed to run parallel to his diplomatic career. + An excellent pianist, he frequently gave concerts in salons playing his own works for the guests. + Though some works were published, many never were; these are resting somewhere as transcripts or copies. + Many of his compositions are unfortunately considered lost. + This is the first ever CD of Széchényi works. Price: $28.98 |