Credits:

Busoni (1866-1924)

Description:

Born to musical parents, Busoni was a child prodigy from an early age, making his concert debut as a pianist at the age of eight and beginning to write numerous piano pieces. Although he is said to have denied his own works in later years, stating that "the perfection of my works when I was young was not very high," his published works show that he had already acquired a high level of musicality and compositional technique. The published works show that Busoni had already mastered a high level of musicality and compositional techniques, and we can find similarities between his works and those of his mature period. This 3-CD set contains all of the works composed and published by Busoni between the ages of 11 and 17. Many of the recordings are world premieres, making this album a delight for fans. The musicians are played by Holger Grosshop, who has already recorded a collection of transcriptions (C7015, C5198) and is well known for his performance of Busoni's works. As an authority on Busoni's works, he gives a dignified performance. As with the transcriptions, this release is accompanied by a bonus track of a work by Busoni's mother, Anna Weiss. Naxos Japan