This third release in the series of liszts complete piano music contains a mixture of the known and the unknown. He is the first and thus far the only person to have recorded the entire piano works of franz liszt. Every known note of liszts piano music has been recorded and is included here. These were largely written by howard although there are a few from gerald larner. As listeners familiar with the liszt howard cds know, some are better than others, both from a performance perspective and a recording perspective. Here is the finale to howards complete liszt series a monumental riposte to a century and mores trivialising of a pianistic giant, and a vindication of the alliance of fanatics and leading players including arrau, brendel, richter who kept faith. Nov 11, 2018 this is the fifth cd of new discoveries the third volume having contained two discs.
The complete piano music of franz liszt leslie howard. For the past twentyfive years he has dedicated himself to the mammoth task of recording every known. Leslie howard has recorded so much of the liszt solo piano music that i cant recall the latest volume number. Aug 08, 2009 leslie howard piano franz liszt 18111886 legende no 1.
Leslie howards recording of liszts complete piano music, on 99 cds, is one of the monumental achievements in the history of recorded music. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Leslie howard born 29 april 1948 is an australian pianist and composer. Leslie howard piano artist cds, mp3 and lossless downloads. Leslie howard must be one of the most hardworking, indefatigable musicians around, and he holds the guinness book of world records title to prove it. Leslie howard has spent years playing liszt s complete piano works. Leslie howards journey of a lifetime presented complete for liszts bicentenary. Leslie howard pianist 19950309 19950310 tracks 121.
He is best known for being the only pianist to have recorded the complete solo piano works of franz liszt, a project which included more than 300 premiere recordings. Leslie howard s recording of liszt s complete piano music, on 99 cds, is one of the monumental achievements in the history of recorded music. During the liszt bicentenary year in 2011, leslie howard travelled the world with seven different allliszt recital programmes, maintaining at the same time a. The preeminent lisztian of our day, leslie howard recorded every bar of the composers music for solo piano during the 1990s and 2000s, including many items new to the catalogue. Liszt left three pages of sketches for an andantino he wished to add to the mephisto waltz. Leslie howard contributes a detailed booklet essay on the cycle of 12 poems, making this new studio recording all the more essential for lisztians. Remarkable as much for its musicological research and scholarly rigour as for howard s herculean piano playing, this survey is invaluable to serious lovers of liszt. He has been described by the guardian as a master of a tradition of pianism in serious danger of dying out.
During the liszt bicentenary year in 2011, leslie howard travelled the world with seven different all liszt recital programmes, maintaining at the same time a broad repertoire of concertos and chambermusic, and a quantity of solo music by mozart, beethoven, chopin, schumann, rachmaninov and rubinstein. Liszt s approach to the ballades, and polonaises are quite different to chopin and pretty much incomparable. During the liszt bicentenary year in 2011, leslie howard travelled the world with seven different all liszt recital programmes, maintaining at the same time a broad repertoire of concertos and chambermusic, and a quantity of solo music by mozart, beethoven. Feb 05, 2011 leslie howard has spent years playing liszt s complete piano works. The australian pianists 99cd traversal of the complete liszt piano music is a staggering achievement. Leslie howard s mammoth work in recording all of liszt must have taken all of his christmas holidays. S numbers for works are taken from humphrey searle. Release the complete liszt piano music by franz liszt. Liszt leslie howard liszt at the opera iv cd discogs. The music of liszt london, 1966, with additions by sharon winklhofer and leslie howard.
The complete piano music leslie howard franz liszt. This is my second purchase in howards liszt series, and i must say i couldnt be more delighted. Liszt howard vol 0109vol 05 saintsaens, chopin and berlioz transcriptionsback. Those s references are the numbers accorded by composer and liszt authority humphrey searle in his catalogue as updated by sharon winklhofer, michael short and leslie howard. After school, he worked as a bank clerk until the outbreak of world war i, when he went into the army. Leslie howard s 57 original volumes plus the further 3 supplements. The young liszt leslie howard piano another abundant, revelatory, superb instalment in what is looming as perhaps the most adventurous, most consistently realized, and grandest project in recording history fanfare more. Every known note of liszt s piano music has been recorded and is included here. A 128page paperback booklet contains a disc and track index, an index by s number according to humphrey searles pioneering catalogue, subsequently expanded upon and revised by leslie howard and michael short, an alphabetical index by work and an essay by howard that serves as an introduction both to liszt and to the recordings howard s.
The pianos that howard uses all steinway, of course seem to vary in quality as well. Leslie john howard is an australian pianist, musicologist and composer. The leslie howard liszt playlist leslie howard classical 2017. Off course some volumes of this mammoth project are more successfull than. This new album forms a significant appendix to that monument of gramophone history. There are works of riproaring virtuosity and dazzling spectacle that are aural feasts for the pianophile. Franz liszt sonata b minor, s178 explained by leslie howard. Liszt the complete piano music cd hyperion cds4450198.
He is joined in performance by the italian pianist mattia ometto, who was praised by aldo ciccolini as a pianist with a marvellous sensitivity, one of those artists whose responsibility is to. Leslie howards 57 original volumes plus the further 3 supplements. Hyperions 99disc box set shows he was not wasting his time, writes fiona maddocks. Leslie howard piano liszt gastibelza, s540 youtube.
Vol 10 the hexameron leslie howard liszt 100109hexameron,s392finalemolto vivace quasi prestissimolisz. Its once of those sets that after hearing it the first time, it does. He is said to have been the most technically advanced and perhaps greatest pianist of all time. Leslie howards 57 original volumes plus the further 3. Liszt leslie howard the complete piano music 2011, box. Lilian had been brought up as a christian, but she was of partial jewish ancestryher paternal grandfather ludwig blumberg, a jewish merchant originally from east prussia, had married into the english uppermiddle classes. Every known note of liszts piano music has been recorded and is included. Among his many impressive achievements is the recording of the composers complete solo piano works, including many not heard since liszt was alive and performing. Leslie john howard born 29 april 1948 is an australian pianist, musicologist and composer. His father was a hungarian jewish immigrant, and his english mother was of german jewish, and mostly english, descent. Leslie howard liszt legende no 1 st francois dassise, s175. The complete music for solo piano cds4450198 format.
Leslie howard also feels the music keenly and conveys brilliant interpretations. He is best known for being the only pianist to have recorded the complete solo piano works of franz liszt, a project which included more than 300 premiere. The complete liszt piano music release by franz liszt. Leslie howard piano artist hyperion records cds, mp3. Remarkable as much for its musicological research and scholarly rigour as for howards herculean piano playing, this survey is invaluable to serious lovers of liszt. If anyone can claim to be liszts prime representative on earth, its the australian pianist leslie howard, who first came to prominence with his. Leslie howards recordings of liszts complete piano music, on 99 cds, is one of the monumental achievements in the history of recorded music. He also wrote many stories and articles for the new york times, the new yorker, and vanity fair and was one of the biggest boxoffice draws and movie idols of the 1930s active in both britain and hollywood, howard.
Howard is established worldwide as a concert pianist, composer, conductor, chamber musician and scholar. May 01, 2018 if anyone can claim to be liszts prime representative on earth, its the australian pianist leslie howard, who first came to prominence with his 99cd box of liszt recordings for hyperion 20. Leslie howard s project to record the complete solo works of franz liszt continues with volume 02, the ballades, legends and polonaises. Im gradually trolling through these, and found this set diverting and interesting more than brilliant. Leslie howard steiner was born in london, to lilian blumberg and ferdinand frank steiner.
The school of music welcomes world renowned concert pianist and liszt specialist leslie howard. Mar 22, 2011 the australian pianists 99cd traversal of the complete liszt piano music is a staggering achievement. Liszt apres une lecture du dante fantasia quasi sonata, s1617 explained by leslie howard duration. We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information. Samtliche werke fur klavier leslie howard, franz liszt. Howard was born leslie howard steiner to a british mother, lilian nee blumberg, and a hungarianjewish father, ferdinand steiner, in upper norwood, london. Liszt became renowned throughout europe for his great skill as a performer during the 1800s. A 128page paperback booklet contains a disc and track index, an index by s number according to humphrey searles pioneering catalogue, subsequently expanded upon and revised by leslie howard and michael short, an alphabetical index by work and an essay by howard that serves as an introduction both to liszt and to the recordings howards. Liszt the complete piano works leslie howard torrent download. Annual reengagements on five continents and his extensive discography attest to the burgeoning popularity of leslie howard. This is another milestone in leslie howard s recordings of liszt. The leslie howard liszt playlist by leslie howard on. Franz liszt october 22, 1811 july 31, 1886 was a hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, and teacher.
Leslie howard steiner 3 april 1893 1 june 1943 was an english stage and film actor, director, and producer. Much honored, leslie howard has shared his extraordinary understanding of liszt with students at a number of master classes where his erudition and ease help him convey the essence of. Leslie howard has finally done it and here is the final volume of his proposed complete account of liszt s music for solo piano. He is best known for being the only pianist to have recorded the complete solo piano. Liszt expert leslie howard is discussing the most common performance mistakes of franz liszt s most iconic work. Leslie howard piano volume 23 in the hyperion liszt series validates liszts phenomenal mastery of transcribing, and in the case of berliozs harold in italy, translating an orchestral work with viola obbligato into a magnificent chamber work for piano and viola. Leslie howards recordings of liszt s complete piano music, on 99 cds, is one of the monumental achievements in the history of. This massive undertaking included a number of premiere recordings. Remarkable as much for its musicological research and scholarly rigour as for howards herculean piano playing, this survey remains invaluable to serious lovers of liszt. Leslie john howard born 1948 is the only pianist to have recorded the complete solo piano works of franz liszt. Symphonie fantastique leslie howard on allmusic 1991.
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