Transcendental Etudes Archive

LISZT: Transcendental Etudes – Kirill Gerstein, p. – Myrios Classics
Pianist Kirill Gerstein and producer Stephan Cahen deliver a titanic rendition of the Liszt magnum opus. LISZT: Transcendental Etudes, S. 139 – Kirill Gerstein, p. – Myrios Classics multichannel SACD MYR019, 64:00 (9/9/16) *****: The genesis for Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes extends backwards in time to the composer’s thirteenth year (1824), when he planned to compete […]

LISZT: Transcendental Etudes, S139; Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S514; Gnomenreigen, S145 No. 2; Hungarian Rhapsodies – Georges Cziffra, p. – EMI Signature Series (3 discs)
One of the greatest technicians of all time in splendid hi-res sound—an outstanding release.