クレーマー:JBクレーマーによるピアノ練習曲8曲、16の新しい練習曲からの抜粋、作品81、ブゾーニによるピアノ編曲(1897年)、同年出版、その後若干の変更を加えて「 5部構成のピアノ練習曲集」(初版)第4部:クレーマーによる8つの練習曲(1921年)の一部として再版され、さらに変更を加えて「10冊のピアノ練習曲集」(第2版)第7巻:クレーマーによる8つの練習曲(1925年没後出版)BV B 53
Klavierübung in 5 Parts: Part 3: Staccato: Nach Mendelssohn, Vivace assai (the Presto from the Mendelssohn-Liszt edition of the Wedding March and Elfin Chorus, S.410)
Label: Claves Records CD 50-9318; released in 1993 (Claves prod. page.. Retrieved 25 May 2009.)
Reviews: Christopher Field in BBC Music Magazine (Online review.; retrieved 25 May 2009) awarded this recording 5/5 stars for performance and 5/5 stars for sound. The concerti "are given committed performances by Ingolf Turban, a young talent not short of either lyrical tone or dazzling virtuosity. Busoni's concerto is really the most interesting piece with its occasional parody of Beethoven and Brahms, its fiendishly difficult finale and some wonderful orchestral solos managed masterfully by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra." Andrew Clements in The Guardian (Classical CD; retrieved 30 July 2014]) says, "...Frank Peter Zimmermann's neat, intelligent violin playing is a delight...".
Prefers Donohoe's recording to those by Banfield, Ohlsson, and Ogdon, although he thinks all are worthwhile. "Busoni's Piano Concerto is renowned for being the longest in the repertory but it hasn't struck me so forcibly before that it's not a minute longer than it needs to be. Its ideas are big—try timing any of its principal themes—and in this reading one is continually surprised, looking at a watch or the display on the CD player, at how much time has elapsed. The first movement, after all, is no more than an expansive exposition of two themes: does it really play for nearly 16 minutes? This performance has in Mark Elder a conductor accustomed, after his work on the English National Opera's Doktor Faust, to thinking on a Busonian time-scale. It was also recorded in the grand acoustic of the Royal Albert Hall in London during a Prom concert in 1988, and there is a distinct sense that the players are aware of a space around them that is big enough for the music."
^ Kammer-Fantasie über Carmen (Chamber Fantasy after Carmen) (Sonatina no. 6) (1920) BV 284
^ Klavierskizze: Indiansiches Erntelied (ed. 1911, Antony Beaumont) (score held by Henselt Library Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine, unlisted in BV catalog)
^ Zehn Variationen über ein Präludium von Chopin (1922) BV 213a
^ Fünf kurze Stücke zur Pflege des polyphonen Spiels auf dem Pianoforte. [Five short pieces for the cultivation of polyphonic playing on the piano.] Listed in this recording as Seven Short Pieces for the Cultivation of Polyphonic Playing (1923) BV 296
Recorded in Gran Teatro Giacomo Puccini, Torre del Lago, Lucca, Italy, 20–23 April 2013; released June 2014.
Reviewed favourably in "La Provincia", 26 June 2014 — Retrieved 23 August 2014:
"Il pianista italiano Sandro Ivo Bartoli dimostra in questo album ... di essere uno dei paladini più ispirati di queste opere, grazie una meravigliosa tavolozza sonora che riesce a esprimere alla perfezione le sonorità e le caratteristiche timbriche degli organo".
Aart van der Wal's review in Opus Klassiek, July 2014 — Retrieved 23 August 2014 – assesses the recordings as follows:
"De uitvoering door de Italiaanse pianist Sandro Ivo Bartoli munt uit in stijvolle articulatie, ritmische precisie, heel mooi gefraseerd, met de beide handen in volmaakt evenwicht (het spreekt voor zich dat in deze bewerkingen het muzikaal soortelijk gewicht van de linkerhand vaak dominant moet zijn en hier ook is). Dit zijn monumentale vertolkingen van monumentale muziek, en bovendien bijzonder fraai opgenomen."
CD 1:
^Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D major for organ, BWV 532 transcribed for piano by Busoni (1888) BV B 20
Recorded in the Enrico Caruso Auditorium, Gran Teatro Giacomo Puccini, Torre del Lago, Lucca, Italy, 14 & 15 January 2011; released March 2011.
Dr. Michael Loos review of this recording in klassik.com appears under the headline, "Spectacular and profound."
A review from Umberto Padroni in "Suono", July 2011 concludes:
"Sandro Ivo Bartoli integra con una tastiera eloquente e di colori smaltati l'arte dei suoi due grandi mentori." (The words "due grandi mentore" refer back to the reviewer's analysis of Liszt and Busoni.)
^Liszt: Mephisto Waltz from Deux Épisodes d'apres le Faust de Lenau (S.110 no. 2) (Mephisto Waltz No. 1: "Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke"), ed. for piano by Busoni (1904) BV B61
^Klavierübung in fünf Teilen (Piano tutorial in five parts) (First Edition): Part V: Variations. Perpetual motion. Scales.: Zehn Variationen über ein Präludium von Chopin (Ten Variations on a Prelude by Chopin), a shorter version of Zehn Variationen über ein Präludium von Chopin (1922) BV 213a
Capriccio C7015 (Capriccio prod. page. Retrieved 21 August 2014.)
Released 2009.
Reviewed favourably by Adrian Corleonis in Fanfare 33:4 (Mar/Apr 2010). Subscription required. Retrieved 22 August 2014. His remarks include:
"This collection of Busoni transcriptions, while far from complete, offers a number of previously unrecorded curiosities chiming in teasingly amid rarities and standards, in performances ranging from genial to towering. In the Fantasy and Fugue on Ad nos ... Groschopp takes the bit in a magisterial account which puts most organists to shame and casts Hamish Milne's prim go at the transcription into deep shade (Hyperion 67677, Fanfare 32:3)."
James Leonard at allmusic.com — Retrieved 22 August 2014 – says:
"Groschopp has the speed, the dexterity, and the strength to bring off the most technically difficult pieces, along with the intelligence, the character, and the charisma to make the most interpretively difficult pieces compelling."
CD 1:
^ Sonatina super 'Carmen'. Kammer-Fantasie über Bizets Carmen (1920) BV 284
^Brahms: Six Chorale Preludes for Organ, from Op. 122, transcribed for piano by Busoni (1902) BV B 50
^Nováček: Scherzo from the String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, transcribed for piano by Busoni (1892) BV B 95
^Klavierübung in 5 Parts: Part 3: Staccato: Variations-Studie nach Mozart No. 1 after Serenata from Don Giovanni (K.527), an altered version of the Giga e Variazione from Book 3 of An die Jugend, BV 254 BV 254
^Klavierübung in 5 Parts: Part 2: Three Piano Tutorials and Preludes: VII Trills: Liszt: Gondoliera, S.162 No. 1 from Venezia e Napoli, ed. for piano by Busoni
^ Fünf kurze Stücke zur Pflege des polyphonen Spiels auf dem Pianoforte. [Five short pieces for the cultivation of polyphonic playing on the piano.] (1923) BV 296
5. Preludio: Andante tranquillo
^Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K. 546, the fugue was partly transcribed for piano by Busoni (ca. 1888) and the entire transcription was completed by Groschopp BV B94
^Liszt: Mephisto Waltz from Deux Épisodes d'apres le Faust de Lenau (S.110 no. 2) (Mephisto Waltz No. 1: "Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke"), ed. for piano by Busoni (1904) BV B61
^Klavierübung in 5 Parts: Part 3: Staccato: Nach Mendelssohn, Vivace assai (the Presto from the Mendelssohn-Liszt edition of the Wedding March and Elfin Chorus, S.410)
Holger Groschopp, piano
CD4:
^Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E minor for organ, BWV 533, transcribed for piano by Busoni (1894) BV B 26
^Schubert Overture in E minor for Orchestra, D. 648 transcribed for piano by Busoni (1889) BV B 104
^ Variationen und Fuge in freier Form über Fr. Chopins c-Moll-Präludium (Op. 28, Nr. 20), Op. 22 (1884–1885) BV 213
Music & Arts CD-1247(2) (Music & Arts prod. pageArchived 26 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 August 2014.) Released 2011.
Matteo Costa, Albert Frantz, Gabriele Robotti & Martin Klebahn, editing & engineers; Silvano Zanta, piano preparation; Carlo Grante, Kenneth Derus, Michael Finnissy & George Flynn, sleevenotes.
Reviewed by Scott Noriega in Fanfare 34:6 (July/Aug 2011). Subscription required. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
+Busoni: Sarabande und Cortège, Op. 51. Two studies for Doktor Faust, (Fifth and Sixth Elegies for Orchestra), BV 282 (1918-19): Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniell Revenaugh, conductor.
"Ronald Stevenson calls Busoni's remarkable Fantasia contrappuntistica a masterpiece and, listening to John Ogdon's performance, one is tempted to agree. The Fantasia after J. S. Bach was written a year earlier and is among Busoni's most concentrated and powerful piano works."
Liszt & Busoni: '...and that is death' — J. Y. Song.
ProPiano RecordsArchived 30 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine PPR224527 (ProPiano prod. page.Archived 5 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
Reviewed favorably by Peter J. Rabinowitz in Fanfare, 23:2 (Nov/Dec 1999). Subscription required. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
"It's not simply that she can control huge masses of sound or weld long strings of notes into a solid structure; she also has an extraordinary ability to give each polyphonic voice its own rhythmic character in a way that opens up the music's textures, a gift that pays special dividends in the Busoni."
^ Zehn Variationen über ein Präludium von Chopin Op. 22 second version (1922) BV 213a
Grand Piano GP613-14 (Naxos prod. page. Retrieved 29 July 2014.)
Recorded in Chiesa di Sant' Eusebio, Vicenza, Italy, 18-20, 31 May, 1 June 2011; issued 2011.
^ 8 Etudes de piano par JB Cramer choisies des 16 nouvelles études, Op 81, transcribed for piano by Busoni (1897), published that year, then reprinted with slight alterations as part of "Klavierübung in Five Parts" (First Edition): Part 4: Eight Etudes by Cramer (1921) and with further changes in "Klavierübung in Ten Books" (Second Edition): Book 7: Eight Etudes after Cramer (published posthumously 1925) BV B 53
Gianluca Luisi, piano
+ Cramer: 84 Études for piano in Four Books, Op. 50 (1804-1810)
Book 1, Gianluca Luisi, piano
Book 2, Alessandro Deljavan, piano
Book 3, Giampaolo Stuani, piano
Book 4, Gianluca Luisi, piano
A Cathedral for Bach: Busoni/Bach/Bartók. Piano Works. Jan Michiels.
Etcetera KTC1390 (Discogs prod. page. Retrieved 30 July 2014.}
Paul Janse, executive producer; Marcel van Tilburg & Marijke van der Harst, producers; Yannick Willox, recording engineer; 1875 Steinway (collection of Chris Maene),[5] piano; Peter Head, piano technician.
Schumann: Humoreske; Busoni: Fantasia Contrappuntistica. Jacob Greenberg.
New Focus Recordings FCR121 (New Focus Recordings prod. page. Retrieved 23 August 2014.}
Jacob Greenberg, executive producer & editing producer; Ryan Streber, session producer, recording engineer, digital editing, mixing a& post-production; Steinway piano; Arlan Harris, piano technician; Jacob Greenberg, sleevenotes.
Recorded at Oktaven Audio, Yonkers, NY, USA. Schumann recorded 21–22 December 2010, Busoni recorded 8–9 January 2011. Recording made with sponsorship from the New York Foundation for the Arts. Released 11 October 2011.
Reviewed by Doyle Armbrust in Time Out Chicago, 20 July 2011 (. Retrieved 23 August 2014.) and was announced by that publication on 14 December 2011 as one of the 10 Best classical albums 2011 (. Retrieved 23 August 2014.)
Reviewed favourably by Scott Noriega in Fanfare 35:4 (Mar/Apr 2012). Subscription required. Retrieved 23 August 2014. His conclusion was:
"If you are looking for a fascinating recording, one that makes you think and feel, then look no further...Greenberg and Busoni make a perfect match."
George Fourié (Voswinkel); Lilian Sukis (Albertine); Gerald English (Thusman); Herbert Handt (Edmund Lehsen); Sigmund Nimsgern (Leonhard); Raffaele Arié (Manasse); Ermanno Lorenzi (Baron Bensch); Bruno Andreas (A Servant)
Note: Approximately one-third of the opera has been cut, including two complete scenes, and one of the remaining has been moved to a new position in the score.
Peter Matič (Arlecchino, spoken) /Robert Wörle (Arlecchino, sung); René Pape (Ser Matteo del Sarto); Siegfried Lorenz (Abbate Cospicuo); Peter Lika (Dottor Bombasto); Robert Wörle (Leandro); Marcia Bellamy (Colombina, sung) /Katharina Koschny (Colombina, spoken)
Capriccio 60 039-1 (Naxos prod. page.. Retrieved 21 June 2009.)
Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berkin, Dahlem, 21–25 January 1992; issued 1993.
Reviewed favorably by Michael Stewart in Gramophone, November, 1993, p. 139.. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
Praised in particular Josef Protschka as Kalaf and Robert Wörle, Johann Werner Prein, and Gotthold Schwarz. Preferred Mechthild Gessendorf (in the Nagano recording, see next) to Albrecht's Linda Plech in the role of Turandot.
Reviewed by Antony Bye for BBC Music Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
Received 5/5 stars for performance and sound. "There's little to choose between the two recordings of Turandot."
René Pape (Altoum); Linda Plech (Turandot); Gabriele Schreckenbach (Adelma); Josef Protschka (Kalaf); Friedrich Molsberger (Barak); Celina Lindsley (Queen Mother); Robert Wörle (Truffaldino); Johann Werner Prein (Pantalone); Gotthold Schwarz (Tartaglia)
Ernst Theo Richter (Arlecchino); Suzanne Mentzer (Colombina); Thomas Mohr (Ser Matteo del Sarto); Wolfgang Holzmair (Abbate Cospicuo); Philippe Huttenlocher (Dottor Bombasto); Stefan Dahlberg (Leandro)
Erato 3984-25501-2 (Warner Music prod. page. Retrieved 9 February 2009.])
Recorded: Opéra National de Lyon, Nov 1997 and Mar 1998
Plays with the Jarnach ending of the final scene, but the Beaumont version is included and can be used to replace the Jarnach version via a playlist or CD programming.
Praises the inclusion of the Beaumont completion of the second half of the final scene, but prefers Jarnach's more melodramatic ending, even though it does not accurately reflect Busoni's intentions. "Dietrich Henschel displays considerable style and stamina during his two extended monologues in the opera's final stages, and although his singing isn't entirely free of straining for effect, or of bluster, the character's tortured humanity is vividly conveyed." "Begley tackles the many demanding aspects of the part [of Mephistopheles] with panache and, in the scintillating ballad, wit and menace are in perfect balance."
"Dietrich Henschel may not be a searching or weighty interpreter, but the clarity and incisiveness of his singing are most impressive, leading to a noble account of the death scene, one of the passages expanded in the Beaumont version. He is well contrasted with the powerful Mephistopheles of Kim Begley, a tenor role that is Wagnerian in its demands."
Reviewed by Joseph Horowitz in The New York Times, May 7, 2000. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
"This is in every way a thoughtful, conscientious and polished presentation, yet (alas) it feels small and tight." "FAUST and Mephistopheles are mega-roles. Faust ranges from existential turbulence to erotic bravado and terminal repose. Mr. Henschel sounds like a scaled-down version of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in the 1970 Deutsche Grammophon recording.... Busoni's Mephistopheles is cunning, edgy, commanding: a character-tenor with heft. Mr. Begley is merely a Loge. William Cochran, in the Leitner recording, applies a Siegmund voice to the part; the results are labored but properly formidable."
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Poet); Dietrich Henschel (Doktor Faust); Markus Hollop (Wagner); Kim Begley (Mephistopheles); Torsten Kerl (The Duke of Parma); Eva Jenisova (The Duchess of Parma); Markus Hollop (The Master of Ceremonies); Detlef Roth (The girl's brother)
Recording received 3 of 3 stars, high praise for the conducting of Leitner and the portrayal of Faust by Fischer-Dieskau, but there were reservations concerning Hildegard Hillebrecht as the Duchess of Parma and the many cuts in the score.
Review of original LP release by Lionel Salter in Gramophone, September, 1970, p. 463. (Retrieved 27 April 2009.)
Includes a fairly detailed description and analysis of the opera.
Reviewed by Michael Oliver in Gramophone, August, 1989, p. 362 (Retrieved 27 April 2009.)
Reservations about cuts: "12 passages are excised, 700 bars in all, including most of the church scene and its organ prelude, three fine orchestral passages (including the very beautiful transformation music before the vision of Helen of Troy) and the first three sections of the students' serenade."
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Doktor Faust); William Cochran (Mephistopheles); Anton de Ridder (Duke of Parma); Hildegard Hillebrecht (Duchess of Parma); Karl-Christian Kohn (Wagner, Master of Ceremonies); Franz Grundheber (Soldier, Natural Philosopher); Manfred Schmidt (Lieutenant); Marius Rintzler (Jurist); Hans Sotin (Theologian)
Reviewed by Guy Rickards in Gramophone, March, 2008, p. 90 (Retrieved 27 April 2009.)
Rickards finds that Hampson gets off to a poor start, "but audibly grows into the role" and Gregory Kunde steals the show as Mephistopheles. He strongly criticizes the use of Jarnach's (as opposed to Beaumont's) completion of the final scene as a misrepresentation of Busoni's intentions, and says it "stylistically jars the moment it starts." He also objects to the omission of the Students' serenade to Wagner at the beginning of the final scene. "Wagner's replacement of Faust as Rector is included in the sung text and meaningless without its representation onstage. Musically, the cut section provides vital contrast between the defiance of the second scene's close and the denouement."
Thomas Hampson (Doktor Faust); Gunther Groissböck (Wagner, Master of Ceremonies); Gregory Kunde (Mephistopheles); Reinaldo Macias (Duke of Parma, Soldier); Sandra Tratmigg (Duchess of Parma); Martin Zysset (Lieutenant); Andreas Winkler (1st Student from Cracow) Thilo Dahlmann (2nd Student from Cracow); Matthew Leigh (3rd Student from Cracow); Giuseppe Scorsin (Gravis); Tomasz Slawinski (Levis); Gabriel Bermúdez (Asmodus); Randall Ball (Belzebuth); Miroslav Christoff (Megaros)
↑Busoni discography at VinylphilArchived 25 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 28 September 2009.
12Production information at http://www.allmusic.com/album/busoni-sonata-for-violin-piano-no-2-in-e-minor-concerto-for-violin-orchestra-op-35a-mw0001842129/credits