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"I have long imagined a recital program dedicated to the opposing themes of heaven and hell, spiritual and corporal, saints and sinners," writes pianist Andrew von Oeyen of his album Angels and Demons. Combining works conceived for solo keyboard with transcriptions of music from the orchestral, operatic and choral repertoires, he takes the 'angelic' route with Bach (transcribed in one instance by Busoni), Debussy, Fauré and Messiaen, and the 'demonic' route with Liszt, Saint-Saëns and Edward MacDowell. As he leads the listener on a journey into the darkest corners of human emotion, but also towards rapture and catharsis," the American-born pianist proves an assured and inspiring guide. After all, in the words of the Chicago Tribune, "He leaves you convinced that he can do absolutely anything he likes with a keyboard." AvO
Tracklist:
18 Chorale Preludes "Leipzig Chorals": No. 9, Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (Transcr. Busoni for Piano)
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: I. Allemande
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: II. Courante
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: III. Sarabande
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: IV. Gavotte
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: V. Bourrée
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VI. Loure
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue
First Modern Suite, Op. 10: V. Rhapsodie. in Ritmo Tenebre
Mephisto-Waltz No. 1, S. 514 "The Dance in the Village Inn"
Suite Bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: III. Clair de Lune
Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio (After Marcello's Oboe Concerto)
Samson Et Dalila, Op. 47, Act 3: Bacchanale (Piano Version)
2 Fantasy Pieces, Op. 17: No. 2, Witches' Dance
Vingt Regards Sur L'enfant-Jésus: No. 20, Regard de L'église D'amour
Requiem, Op. 48: VII. in Paradisum (Transcr. Von Oeyen for Piano)
UPC: 5021732380784Label: Warner ClassicsRelease Date: 12.27.24Format: CD
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