Sandro Russo

Sandro Russo – Liszt: Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139 (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:07:10 minutes | 1,01 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Steinway & Sons

On May 3, 2024 STEINWAY& SONS releases Liszt: Transcendental Etudes / Sandro Russo (STNS 30233). As Mr. Russo writes in his liner notes, the Transcendental Etudes embody some of the most significant traits of Liszt’s prolific “Weimar” period: the quest for new aesthetics of sound; an evident simplification of textures (as suggested by Schumann); and a stronger-than-ever penchant for programmatic elements derived from literature, nature, and the visual arts. Liszt also brought a new, truly poetic dimension to these Etudes by adding highly evocative titles to ten of them.

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Sandro Russo – Chopin: Late Piano Masterpieces (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:17:19 minutes | 1,13 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Steinway and Sons

Sandro Russo delves into the world of Chopin during his later years. “Chopin – Late Masterpieces” features some of his undisputed treasures from that period.

Though Chopin’s life tragically came to an end at just 39, he remained productive during his final years, and the late-period compositions featured on this album proved inspirational to many composers that came after him, including Debussy, Ravel and Scriabin.

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