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Contents: 2CD / High-quality Blu-specCD2 specifications (Japan edition only) [Disc 1] 1. Liszt: Liebestraum No. 3 2. Henze: Tristan - Prelude for piano, tape and orchestra [Disc 2] 1. Wagner (arranged by Z. Kocsis): Prelude to Act 1 of the opera "Tristan und Isolde" 2. Mahler (arranged by R. Stevenson): Adagio from Symphony No. 10 in F-sharp major 3. Liszt: Etude No. 11 in D-flat major "Evening Harmony" from Transcendental Etudes Igor Levit (piano) Franz Welser-M?st (conductor/Disc 1-2) Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (Disc 1-2) Singing, lamenting, crying... Songs of love and death played by a solitary pianist Igor Levit, who has always approached album making with a unique perspective and theme, has released his latest work (yet again) a double album. Exploring great questions about life and existence, and encompassing both well-known and extremely rare repertoire, Igor's new work is themed around "Tristan." When we think of "Tristan," Wagner's opera "Tristan und Isolde" immediately comes to mind, and the exquisite chord progression heard at the beginning of the prelude of this piece, composed between 1857 and 1859, is said to have paved the way for 20th-century music. Influenced by this piece, contemporary composer Henze created "Tristan" for piano, electronic music tape, and orchestra. Henze's work, performed with the Gewandhaus Orchestra under the direction of Welser-M?st, is also sure to attract attention. While centering on these two "Tristan" pieces, Levit's inclusion of Mahler's last (unfinished) symphony's Adagio, and Franz Liszt's famous "Liebestraum" and "Evening Harmonies" at the opening and closing, is a typical Levit touch. The Japanese edition is exclusively in high-quality Blu-specCD2 format. Media reviews and more Igor Levit, who has always approached album making with a unique perspective and theme, has (yet again) created a major double album. Exploring great questions about life and existence, and covering everything from well-known to extremely rare repertoire, Igor's new work's theme is "Tristan." When we think of "Tristan," Wagner's opera "Tristan and Isolde" immediately comes to mind, and the exquisite chord progression heard at the beginning of the prelude to this piece, composed between 1857 and 1859, is said to have paved the way for subsequent 20th-century music. Influenced by this piece, contemporary composer Henze created "Tristan" for piano, electronic music tape, and orchestra. Henze's work, performed with the Gewandhaus Orchestra under the direction of Welser-M?st, is also expected to attract attention. (C)RS
