Busoni

[pies]

I just listened to Fantasia Contrappuntistica and love it, especially the final fugue and stretta.

Anyone else like his works? What else should I listen to?

[jre58591]

the bach transcriptions are among his best piecs, especially the popular chaconne in d minor. also, his massive piano concerto in c major is a piece that no one should miss. also, his variations on chopin's 20th prelude are another one of my favorite pieces, especially under john ogdon's fingers.

[apion]

I just listened to Fantasia Contrappuntistica and love it, especially the final fugue and stretta.

Is that scored for 2 pianos?

[ahinton]

Is that scored for 2 pianos?

Fantasia Contrappuntistica exists in several versions by the composer and in arrangements by others; Busoni's solo piano version entitled (by him) "edizione definitivá" is the finest of all.

Best,

Alistair

[pies]

Fugue IV makes me shiver.

[pies]

I just noticed that Madge has recorded the mentioned Fantasia. Is it worth getting or does he not follow the score a la Opus Clav?

[jre58591]

I just noticed that Madge has recorded the mentioned Fantasia. Is it worth getting or does he not follow the score a la Opus Clav?

i havent listened to my copy of it yet. i felt that i didnt need to after hearing o'riley do a good job with it. i will listen to madge's tomorrow. actually, for madge's otehr busoni recoordings, he doesnt screw them up as badly as he did with opus clav.

[pies]

i havent listened to my copy of it yet. i felt that i didnt need to after hearing o'riley do a good job with it. i will listen to madge's tomorrow. actually, for madge's otehr busoni recoordings, he doesnt screw them up as badly as he did with opus clav.

Can you post O'riley's recording on gamingforce?

[jre58591]

Can you post O'riley's recording on gamingforce?

sure thing. i will get to that soon.

[minor9th]

I just noticed that Madge has recorded the mentioned Fantasia. Is it worth getting or does he not follow the score a la Opus Clav?

John Ogdon's Altarus CD of Busoni is the one to get. It contains the Fantasia Contrapuntistica, Fantasy After Bach, and the Toccata.

[ahinton]

John Ogdon's Altarus CD of Busoni is the one to get. It contains the Fantasia Contrapuntistica, Fantasy After Bach, and the Toccata.

Indeed - go for it! And, while you're about it (whoever "you" may be - i.e. amyone interested), don't forget that this is one of two CDs of John Ogdon playing Busoni on Altarus that has not long been released - the catalogue numbers are AIR-CD-9070 and AIR-CD-9074.

Best,

Alistair