Souvenirs/Oeuvres pour Piano

On her Genuin debut release, splendid Polish pianist Aleksandra Mikulska presents Franz Liszt’s reminiscences of the great loves of his life: they include both people and places as well as his own works that had grown dear to him. With broad musical lines and a wonderfully sensuous tone, the Special Prize-winner at the 15th International Frédéric Chopin Competition breathes new life into some of the most beautiful works of the repertoire: the Liebestraum and Hungarian Rhapsody, the Jota and the celebrated Frühlingslied, an arrangement of the song by Robert Schumann—a true delight for piano lovers. Tracklisting: Franz Liszt (1811–1886) 01–03 Glanes de Woronince, S. 249 (1847) (19'03) 04 Trois études de concert, S. 144 (1845–49) (05'22) 05 Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major, S. 541 (1850) (04'27) 06 Soirées de Vienne, S. 427 (1846–52) (06'52) 07 Liebeslied, S. 566 (1846–60) (03'46) 08 Frühlingsnacht, S. 568 (1872) (02'53) 09 –11 Les Rhapsodies hongroises, S. 244 (1846–53) (26'33) 12 Rhapsodie espagnole, S. 254 (1863) (14'17)