Credits:

Constantin Lifshitz

Description:

Unboundedly vast, it opens up a fertile field of unexplored territory. The young master Lifshitz's marvelous pianismBeethoven's late great work "33 Variations on Waltzes by Anton Diabelli" is praised as "the greatest variation in music history," yet it is known for its New Year's Eve austerity. The way the simple waltz transforms itself and creates a huge universe is truly the divine work of Beethoven, the saint of music. The young master Lifshitz, heir to Russian pianism, brilliantly explores this difficult masterpiece with a bold interpretation supported by overwhelming virtuosity. The "Moonlight Sonata," also included on this disc, is a deeply enjoyable performance in which classicism and freshness coexist. The album title "AN DIE FERNE UNSTERBLICHE GELIEBTE (To an Immortal Lover Far Away)" on the jacket cover is a reference to the two women to whom the works were dedicated ("Diabelli Variations" by Antonie Brentano and "Moonlight Sonata" by Countess Giulietta Guicciardi) are considered candidates for Beethoven's "Immortal Lovers". Wakabayashi Kobo