Liszt: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 57 Alexandre Dossin

• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): Buch der Lieder I, S. 531:
• 1Liszt: Buch der Lieder I, S. 531: No. 1, Die Loreley06:59
• 2Liszt: Buch der Lieder I, S. 531: No. 2, Am Rhein im schönen Strome02:57
• 3Liszt: Buch der Lieder I, S. 531: No. 3, Mignons Lied07:07
• 4Liszt: Buch der Lieder I, S. 531: No. 4, Der König von Thule03:33
• 5Liszt: Buch der Lieder I, S. 531: No. 5, Der du von dem Himmel bist05:25
• 6Liszt: Buch der Lieder I, S. 531: No. 6, Angiolin06:26
• Franz Liszt:
• 7Liszt: Die Loreley, S. 53207:21
• Buch der Lieder II:
• 8Liszt: Buch der Lieder II: No. 1, Oh! Quand je dors, S. 53606:15
• 9Liszt: Buch der Lieder II: No. 2, Comment, disaient-ils, S. 53502:59
• 10Liszt: Buch der Lieder II: No. 3, Enfant, si j'étais roi, S. 53704:24
• 11Liszt: Buch der Lieder II: No. 4, S'il est un charmant gazon, S. 53803:44
• 12Liszt: Buch der Lieder II: No. 5, La tombe et la rose, S. 53904:18
• 13Liszt: Buch der Lieder II: No. 6, Gastibelza, S. 54006:06
• Geharnischte Lieder, S. 511:
• 14Liszt: Geharnischte Lieder, S. 511: No. 1, Vor der Schlacht01:35
• 15Liszt: Geharnischte Lieder, S. 511: No. 2, Nicht gezagt03:24
• 16Liszt: Geharnischte Lieder, S. 511: No. 3, Es rufet Gott uns mahnend02:23
• Total Runtime01:14:56

Info for Liszt: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 57

It was natural for virtuoso performer Franz Liszt to expand his repertoire by transcribing his songs for solo piano. The human voice is the purest of musical instruments, and composers have always been inspired by its warmth, expression and emotional power. Liszt’s masterful command of the piano and his ability to transform vocal lines into purely instrumental sounds is evident throughout this album: the dramatic narrative in both versions of Die Loreley, the watery, arpeggiated texture of Am Rhein im schönen Strome and the orchestral qualities of Gastibelza being only a few examples of these pianistic treasures. Considered an ‘extraordinary musician’ by Martha Argerich, critically acclaimed Steinway Artist Alexandre Dossin enjoys active performing, recording and teaching careers. A prizewinner of several international piano competitions, Dossin received First Prize and the Special Prize at the 2003 Martha Argerich International Piano Competition in Buenos Aires. Other international awards include the Silver Medal and Second Honourable Mention at the Maria Callas Grand Prix, and Third Prize and the Special Prize at the ‘W.A. Mozart’ International Piano Competition, in addition to several awards from competitions in Brazil. An active recording artist, his discography comprises 15 albums released across several labels, including seven albums with Naxos.

Alexandre Dossin, piano

Alexandre Dossin
Considered an ‘extraordinary musician’ by Martha Argerich, critically acclaimed Steinway Artist Alexandre Dossin enjoys active performing, recording and teaching careers.

Dossin is professor of piano and chair of piano at the University of Oregon School of Music, and is also on the faculty at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

Originally from Brazil, Dossin is a graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, and holds a doctorate degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He served as assistant for Sergei Dorensky at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, and William Race and Gregory Allen at UT, Austin.

A prizewinner of several international piano competitions, Dossin received First Prize and the Special Prize at the 2003 Martha Argerich International Piano Competition in Buenos Aires. Other international awards include the Silver Medal and Second Honourable Mention at the Maria Callas Grand Prix, and Third Prize and the Special Prize at the ‘W.A. Mozart’ International Piano Competition, in addition to several awards from competitions in Brazil.

An active recording artist, his discography comprises 15 albums released across several labels, including seven albums with Naxos and six editions/recordings for G. Schirmer. His work has been praised in numerous international publications including Diapason, Financial Times, Fanfare, American Record Guide and Clavier.

Dossin is vice president of The American Liszt Society, president of the Oregon Chapter of The American Liszt Society, and is one of the recipients of the prestigious Fund for Faculty Excellence at the University of Oregon.

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