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Liszt: Sonata for piano in Bm; Lugubre Gondola No1&2

Franz Liszt (Composer), Krystian Zimerman (Performer)
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  • Performer: Krystian Zimerman
  • Composer: Franz Liszt
  • Audio CD (April 14, 1992)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • ASIN: B000001GF5
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,290 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
listen  1. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.17830:36Album Only
listen  2. Nuages gris, S.199 3:12$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. La Notte, S.602 9:44Album Only
listen  4. La Lugubre Gondola, S.200 no.2 9:53Album Only
listen  5. Funérailles12:18Album Only


On this CD:
  1. Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178 (LW A179)
    Composed by Franz Liszt
    with Krystian Zimerman

  2. Nuages gris (Trübe Wolken), for piano, S. 199 (LW A305)
    Composed by Franz Liszt
    with Krystian Zimerman

  3. La notte, for piano (Odes funčbres No. 2), S. 516a (LW A202/2)
    Composed by Franz Liszt
    with Krystian Zimerman

  4. Die Trauer-Gondel (La Lugubre gondola II), for piano (in 4/4), S. 200/2 (LW 319b)
    Composed by Franz Liszt
    with Krystian Zimerman

  5. Funérailles, for piano (Harmonies poétiques No. 7), S.173/7 (LW A158/7)
    Composed by Franz Liszt
    with Krystian Zimerman


Editorial Reviews

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Krystian Zimerman's brilliant, powerful account makes an extraordinary impression, both in its overall sweep and in its extremely fine resolution of textural detail. The pacing is excellent, the playing electrifyingly virtuosic yet disciplined, the interpretation impassioned yet dry-eyed and impressively controlled. The fugato is taken at an unbelievable clip and rendered with dazzling accuracy and effect. The recording, made in the concert hall of Copenhagen's Tivoli Park in 1990, achieves an outstanding balance between presence and ambience. --Ted Libbey

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Passionate Virtuosity, January 19, 2000
By Jerico Vasquez (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
This recording is just unbelievable! It is perhaps one of the most perfect recordings of the piece, combining the fire of Argerich, the musical insight of Richter, and the absolute command of sound and color comparable only to Horowitz. Under Zimerman's fingers, the piece becomes an organic whole from beginning to end. If you are a serious musician and collector of fine music, I highly recommend getting this recording.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars simply very good, March 8, 2005
That's really one of the best Liszt Sonatas I own on CD. It's probably the best, but that's very hard to tell, if you know Horowitz (let's go...), Argerich (see what my Steinway can bear), PLETNEV (maybe the most virtuosic interpretation), Gilels ("broad"), Curzon (incredibly risky), Cziffra (3 hands), Pogorelich (surprise), etc...
What I really like about this CD is the beautiful sound quality of the piano. Also listen to the other tracks, it's so abysmal Liszt-
I love it- and you will love it too....
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect recording, September 18, 2000
Zimerman has studied piano construction and design "that is the only way I can attain the sound I have in mind" and always travels with his own grand piano. He is equally careful with recordings. It took ten years for Zimerman to make a recording of Liszt's B minor Sonata that satisfied him. This CD is a must for everyone !!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Technique: A+; Interpretation: B-
This is a very good performance of the Liszt Sonata that could have been a *great* performance of the Liszt Sonata. Zimmie supposedly spent ten years preparing this work. Read more
Published 10 months ago by John Grabowski

5.0 out of 5 stars The most explosive and tender Liszt sonata in B minor
He practiced too much?! You have got to be kidding me! I dare say, that reviewer has never played piano before. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Peter Chordas

5.0 out of 5 stars Liszt's Sonata in B Minor and Other Works
It is very difficult to come to a precise conclusion upon the complex and contradictory character of Liszt, which inevitably reflects in his music. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Amy

5.0 out of 5 stars The Liszt B minor played as a fascinating tone poem
I don't have much to add to the praise so deservedly lavished on Zimerman's 1990 account of the Liszt B minor sonata. Read more
Published on August 30, 2006 by Santa Fe listener

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing!
This is a truly amazing disc. Zimerman has it all: a great sound, a great overall vision of this exceptional work (probably the best work of Liszt) and a stunning virtuosity... Read more
Published on July 8, 2005 by Antonia Brentano

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing - and not only the Sonata
Incredible - even compared to Horowitz's this Sonata-recording is breathtaking, but i would like to point out that the other performances on this CD are amazing as well: You... Read more
Published on December 25, 2002 by Gergely Kiss

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing - and not only the Sonata
Incredible - even compared to Horowitz's this Sonata-recording is breathtaking, but i would like to point out that the other performances on this CD are amazing as well: You... Read more
Published on December 25, 2002 by Gergely Kiss

5.0 out of 5 stars Brought tears to my eyes
I followed along with the score while listening to this recording and was moved to tears, partly in astonishment that someone could play all those notes with such apparent ease... Read more
Published on October 19, 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars He practiced too much
It's hard to believe that the other reviewers of this disc have heard many other pianists play the Bm Sonata. This is an extremely overwrought performance. Read more
Published on March 13, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The best so far?
Apparently, Zimerman took 10 years to record a Liszt Sonata that met his approval. So it must be good. And it is. Read more
Published on November 23, 2000 by Mireille Wastwater

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