The unsuspected summits of virtuosity
Playing fast and loud... Letting the rapidity of your fingers go to your head... Is this really the definition of virtuosity?
Virtuosity has its origins in 'virtue'; a set of moral qualities, before evolving into something purely technical. By choosing works by Brahms, Mozart, and Liszt, Michel Dalberto will take us on the lengthy journey towards an increased understanding of these pieces. The difficulty of performing them is just one of the ways in which the texts take on their full meaning. So that the scores can reveal the full genius of their creator. Their humanity.
1. Valse de l'opéra "Faust", S. 407 (12:16)
2. Piano Sonata No. 15 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": I. Allegro (5:30)
3. Piano Sonata No. 15 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": II. Andante (5:27)
4. Piano Sonata No. 15 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": III. Rondo. Allegretto (2:06)
5. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Theme (0:35)
6. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. I (0:33)
7. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. II (0:37)
8. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. III (0:38)
9. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. IV (0:56)
10. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. V (0:51)
11. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. VI (0:31)
12. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. VII (0:36)
13. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. VIII (0:37)
14. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. IX (1:28)
15. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. X (1:48)
16. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. XI. Andante (1:15)
17. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. XII (1:12)
18. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. I (0:54)
19. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. II. Poco animato (0:39)
20. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. III (0:36)
21. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. IV. Poco allegretto (0:56)
22. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. V (0:27)
23. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. VI. Poco più vivace (0:29)
24. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. VII (0:24)
25. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. VIII. Allegro (0:43)
26. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. IX (1:03)
27. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. X. Veloce, energico (0:57)
28. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. X. Vivace (0:36)
29. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. XII. Un poco andante (1:24)
30. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Var. XIII (0:54)
31. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. XIII (0:42)
32. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Var. XIV (2:39)
33. Réminiscences de Norma, S. 394 (17:52)
34. Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: No. 2, Wohin ? (Transcr. for Piano by Sergei Rachmaninoff) (2:48)