Recordings of Performances from "The Pianism of Ferruccio Busoni: a critique of selected recordings and a creative re-imagining through new performances"

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In partial fulfilment of PhD, 270 minutes' worth of recorded music are provided. The 270 minutes are divided into three recital of approximately 90 minutes each. Each recital focuses on a composer that featured prolifically in Busoni’s performative career: Chopin, Liszt, and J. S. Bach. Recital 1 (Busoni and Chopin): 2018-11-27 – Larry Sitsky Recital Room, ANU - Excerpt from Sonatina seconda (BV 259) – Busoni - Preludes, Op. 28 – Chopin - Encore: Ecossaise for Piano in E-flat Major (WoO 86) – Beethoven/Busoni Recorded on a Steinway and Sons D-274 Recital 2 (Busoni and Liszt): 12/10/2019 – Wesley Music Center, Forrest - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 in E minor ‘Héroïde-élégiaque’ – Liszt - Valse à capriccio sur deux motifs du ‘Lucia’ et Parisina’ – Liszt - Polonaise No. 2 in E Major – Liszt/Busoni - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 in A minor – Liszt - Mephisto Waltz No. 1 – Liszt/Busoni - Réminiscenes de Norma – Liszt - Etude No. 3 in G-Sharp minor ‘La Campanella’ – Liszt - Encore: Sonata No. 4 ‘Sufi Path’ (V: Journey Away from Forgetfulness (Safaz – li – Allah) and the Knowez (Arif)) – Sitsky Recorded on a Yamaha C5X Recital 3 (Part 1) (Busoni and Bach): 28/11/2020 – Wesley Music Center, Forrest - Widmung (Dedication) – Busoni - Prelude and Fugue in E minor (BWV 533) – Bach/Busoni - Organ Choral Preludes (BV B 27) – Bach/Busoni 1. Komm, Gott, Schöpfer! (Come, God, Creator!) 2. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, the voice commands) 3. Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland (Now comes the gentiles’ Saviour) 4. Nun freut euch, lieben Christen (Rejoice, beloved Christmas) 5. Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr (I call on Thee, Lord) 6. Herr Gott, nun schleuss’ den Himmel auf! (Lord God, Heaven’s gate unlock!) 7a & b. Durch Adam’s Fall ist ganz verderbt (Through Adam came our fall) 8. In dir ist Freude (In Thee is Gladness) 9. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Zorn Gottes wandt (Jesus Christ, our Lord and saviour, who turn’dst from us the wrath of God) Recital 3 (Part 2) (Busoni and Bach): 28/11/2020 – Wesley Music Center, Forrest - Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor (BWV 9030) – Bach/Busoni - Chaconne in D minor (BWV 1004) – Bach/Busoni - Fantasia after J.S. Bach – Busoni - Encore: Indianisches Erntelied (Indian Harvest Song) – Busoni Recorded on a Yamaha C5X.

Significance statement

Unique style of piano playing that counters the homogenic, stock-standard interpretations currently permeating the concert stage.