Liszt Hexaméron and Réminiscences of Lucrezia Borgia and Norma  Mark Viner

• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886):
• 1Marche funèbre de "Dom Sébastien" de G. Donizetti, S. 40208:31
• 2Réminiscences de "Lucrezia Borgia" - Grande fantaisie I, S. 400/1: 1ième partie. Trio du seconde acte10:55
• 3Réminiscences de "Lucrezia Borgia" - Grande fantaisie II, S. 400/2: 2de partie. Chanson à boire - Duo - Finale (2nd Version) (2nd Version)13:53
• 4Réminiscence de Norma, S. 39417:47
• 5Hexaméron20:49
• Total Runtime01:11:55

Info for Liszt Hexaméron and Réminiscences of Lucrezia Borgia and Norma 

Following his highly acclaimed début recording of operatic paraphrases of Sigismond Thalberg, Viner continues with his quest for Romantic Revivalism, offering a programme of those of Franz Liszt as a sequel. Presenting rarities alongside more familiar works, this disc offers a unique conspectus of Liszt's piano music from his itinerant years as touring virtuoso. Embodying almost every imaginable pianistic possibility while drawing upon the impassioned rhetoric of Italian opera, Liszt's paraphrases are radical conceptions of striking originality and daring innovation. Coupling the dramatic narrative of the opera house with the bravura of the concert hall, this disc is a must for all enticed by fullblooded Romanticism and hairraising virtuosity.

Mark Viner, piano

Mark Viner
26, is recognised as one of the most exciting British concert pianists of his generation. His playing is notable for its individuality, tonal allure, musical integrity and technical mastery. He began playing at the age of 11 and two years later, he was awarded a scholarship to enter the Purcell School of Music. There he took lessons with Tessa Nicholson for the next five years. Another scholarship to him to the Royal College of Music where he studied with Niel Immelman for six years and graduated with both first class honours in a Bachelor of Music degree and a distinction in Masters of Performance.

He has given acclaimed performances at London’s Wigmore Hall, St. John’s Smith Square and Royal Academy of Art. Engagements in his hometown of Oxford include recitals at the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building and a public masterclass with Lang Lang at the Sheldonian Theatre, while earlier in the year he was invited to play for the Royal visit of H.R.H. Prince Charles, later making his début with the Oxford Philomusica Orchestra at the Sheldonian Theatre under the batôn of Marios Papadopoulos.

After being awarded 1st Prize at the C.V. Alkan – P. J. G. Zimmerman International Piano Competition in Athens last year, invitations abroad have continued to flourish. While having travelled for concerts at the Achilleion Palace of Corfu and the Megaro Moussikis of Athens, his official début in the Hellenic capital was hailed by the press as the most important musical event of 2012. Following his Athenian triumph, he was elected Honorary Board Member and Special Music Advisor of the C.V. Alkan – P. J. G. Zimmerman International Music Association as well as Honorary Member of the Gina Bachauer International Music Association.

Awards received in previous years include a bursary from The Countess of Munster Musical Trust and the Sarah Mundlak Memorial Prize for Piano which he received for having gained the highest mark in the year for his final recital in the Royal College of Music.

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