Monday 1 October 2012

Isserlis / Ades: Lieux retrouves - REVIEW

Janacek: Pohadka. Faure: Sonata in G minor, Op.117. Ades: Lieux retrouves. works by Liszt and Kurtag
Steven Isserlis (vc), Thomas Ades (pf)
Hyperion CDA67948
Isserlis is here in commanding form in a fascinating, generous recital that takes in Liszt at his darkest and strangest, Faure's final masterpiece in the genre, and the CD premiere of a characteristically eclectic, brilliant piece by Thomas Ades. The composer of Lieux retrouves, which is both warmly mature and horrifically difficult, reminds us just how fine a pianist he is, and Hyperion's sound does everyone credit. Recommended.
*****

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