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Emmanuel Despax's eighth for Signum Classics delves into the dramatic and visionary world of Franz Liszt, from the great Sonata in B minor to the celestail Benediction de Deur dans la solitude. Despax offers a unique perspective on Liszt's work through a very personal connection to the composer. His musical upbringing is rooted in a lineage of mentors which traces back to Liszt, creating a deep connection to the composer's legacy. Despax comments InchThis lineage has deeply influenced my musical upbringing, instilling a unique perspective on interpretation, fostering an insatiable curiosity... emphasising engaging with the score with utmost integrity, without shortcuts or compromise. Above all, this tradition signifies a performance ethos... to serve as a conduit between the music and the audienceInch. Album Tracks 1. Après une lecture du Dante Fantasia quasi Sonata (Années de pèlerinage II, S. 161 No. 7) 2. Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude (Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173 No. 3) 3. Funérailles (Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173 No. 7) 1. Nuages gris, S. 199 2. Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178~I. Lento assai - Allegro energico 3. Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178~II. Andante sostenuto 4. Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178~III. Allegro energico 5. Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178~IV. Andante sostenuto - Lento assai
