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Liszt Greatest Hits

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

  1. Mephisto Waltz - The Philadelphia Orchestra
  2. Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major for Piano and Orchestra, S. 124; Allegro maestoso - Emanuel Ax
  3. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 - Zubin Mehta
  4. Liebesträume (Nocturne No. 3 in A-flat Major) - Hiroko Nakamura
  5. Etude No. 3 in G-Sharp Minor "La campanella" (after Paganini) - Kazune Shimizu
  6. Sonetto 47 del Petrarca - Vladimir Feltsman
  7. Hungarian Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  8. Les Préludes - New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Product Details

  • Audio CD (June 13, 1995)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sony Classical
  • Run Time: 76 minutes
  • ASIN: B000002A9K
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,857 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent
By Joe Cota on June 13, 2000
Format: Audio CD
This CD begins with an energetic Mephisto Waltz, flawlessly conducted with a minute and meticulous attention to detail by the illustrious Eugene Ormandy. The waltz is followed by the first momvement of Liszt's first piano concerto, a foreboding, majestic monument to ingenuity and technical challenge and brilliance, played perfectly by Emanuel Ax. After gaining the listener's attention with two intense energetic pieces, the cd cools itself with a beautiful and flowing Hungarian Rhapsody (number 2 to be precise.) The Liebstraume evokes a gentle, peaceful night scene that evolves into a thunderous, tempestous storm, raging through the night sky. Perfomred to perfection by Hiroko Nakamura. Next, to show the brilliant technician and transposer side of Liszt, is the beautiful, virtuosic, and exhillerating Etude number three (La Campanella) after Paganini, which is an amazing piano equivalent of one ofPaganini's famous and infamously difficult caprices. This is my personal favorite of the pieces, which is performed with breathtaking ease by Kazune Shimizu. This masterpiece is followed by one of Liszt's lesser piano works, a slow, soft piece that is so delicately shaded it seems to lose itself in its lack of structure, although performed quite admirably by Vladimir Feltsman. this weak spot of the CD is followed by the amazing Hungarian Fantasia for piano and orchestra, which is another of my favorite works on this CD, although it does not live up to this remark on the first listen. This track begins with gently rolling hills of melody which lead into small valleys, then, with the piano and orchestra brilliantly leading each other into the next segment, lead to majestic and stupendous mountains and cliffs. This piece has excellent segments of intense virtuosity in which the listener is left gasping in a way which only Liszt, Rachmanninoff, and Beethoven can move one. An excellent CD, well worth twice the price.
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5.0 out of 5 starsCan Liszt be summarized in 8 pieces?
By Billy Stewart VINE VOICE on November 19, 2007
Format: Audio CD
Honestly, the answer is an emphatic NO!

But, this CD presents some of Liszt's best work, performed well, recorded well, mixed well; a very good collection for someone that wants to introduce themself to the wonder that was Liszt. He forever changed music, not just for the piano, as most might believe, but classical composition as a whole was not the same after dear Franz graced this world with his presence.
He was a piano virtuoso who created the concept of a piano recital. He was the man credited (with minor argument from some against) with creating the symphonic (tone) poem. But, what did Liszt do that made him really special? He grew, in talent, in style, in spectrum and in ability; and he adapted as he gained new insights in to the wonder that was and is classical composition.

Mephisto Waltz is a wonder. They are, in fact, four separate waltzes, composed by Liszt over the course of his life; the first being composed around 1860 and the last around 1885. The first 2 were composed for orchestra; the remaining 2 were composed for piano. Presented here on this disc is the orchestrated version of all 4; 2 as composed by Liszt, 2 transcribed for orchestra.
Piano Concerto No. 1, the first movement, is played brilliantly. This piece is almost a Piano Sonata, with virtuoso solo performances that are backed by a minimal orchestra. The piano work is beautiful and the accompanying orchestra is quiet yet complementary, with soft strings, woodwinds and brass; there is an occasional crescendo to remind you that the orchestra is working, but this piece still focuses on the piano and is a piece that shows the youthful arrogance of Liszt in his desire to display the incredible on the piano. Marvelous!
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5.0 out of 5 stars"Great" place to start
By P. Silverman on September 30, 2010
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Well-balanced selection of some of the most beautiful piano pieces ever written. This CD is not *all* keyboard-arranged but I have no reservations in that area.
Pop Music fans should know that there are two entries which found a way into the real "Greatest Hits" arena: "Liebestraume" is widely known as the basis for Elvis Presley's 1963 recording called "Today, Tomorrow, And Forever" - not fully successful as a solo or as a duet with Ann-Margret, but warranting revisitation;
"Sonetto 47" sounds to this Reviewer as the foundation of "Ill Take You Home Again, Kathleen".

These Pop-Culture references are especially relevant if one reads the interesting liner notes regarding FL's youth-inspiring tours.

Excellent cover art, notes, audibility; price.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Lieberstraum song of love is my classic favorite
By julie e. on August 18, 2013
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I purchased this CD for my favorite Liszt song Lieberstraum. It met with my satisfaction. I now want to know everything about Liszt. I need a trip to the library bio section.
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