Liszt - Concerto No. 2 in A Major, S125

Performed by Neill Eisenstein, piano Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn Liszt transformed the whole concept of the concerto when he cast his A-major concerto in one single movement using the idea ofthematic transformation. A poetical masterpiece, both serene and glitteringly exciting, which stands at the very pinnacle of Romantic piano literature. Liszt used his own Hungarian Rhapsody No. 14 as the basis for the HungarianFantasia, the second piece featured on this MMO release. With its triumphal themes, sparkling cadenzas, and breathtaking finale, this single-movement mini-concerto is a sparkling musical gem! A wonderful, eminently accessiblepiece due to its relatively short length. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist, in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel): then a second version infull stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist.

CONTENTS

• Concerto No.2 In A Major
• Concerto No.2 Adagia
• Concerto No.2 Allegro Agitato Assai
• Concerto No.2 Allegro Moderato
• Concerto No.2 Allegro Deciso
• Concerto No.2 Marziale, Un Poco Meno Allegro
• Concerto No.2 Allegro Animato
• Hungarian Fantasia
• Hungarian Andante Mesto
• Hungarian Allegro Eroica
• Hungarian Molto Adagio, Quasi Fantasia
• Hungarian Allegretto Alla Zingarese
• Hungarian Vivace Assai