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The Music => Recordings & Broadcasts => Topic started by: arpeggio on Sunday 28 April 2013, 18:57

Title: Hexameron-themed release
Post by: arpeggio on Sunday 28 April 2013, 18:57
Some of you may be interested in this upcoming cd, released next month.

http://www.amazon.com/Hexameron-Liszt/dp/B00BY8DDII/ (http://www.amazon.com/Hexameron-Liszt/dp/B00BY8DDII/)

It builds on the conceit of the notorious Hexameron Variations (Liszt, Thalberg, Pixis, Herz, Czerny and Chopin) by also including a work by each of those composers. All in all, looks like quite an eclectic programme.
Title: Re: Hexameron-themed release
Post by: Jonathan on Sunday 28 April 2013, 19:18
Ah, thanks for that arpeggio - earlier I found this CD on MDT's website and I was hunting for more information - i.e. what the remainder of the CD consisted of and you have answered my question!  Sounds like it's worthy of investigation.
Title: Re: Hexameron-themed release
Post by: eschiss1 on Sunday 28 April 2013, 21:42
Beginning to wonder if there's more and more a hint that Pixis' music has been getting a bad rap (especially after that deliberate Beethoven/Pixis switcheroo concert, iirc) and maybe I should investigate further too...
Title: Re: Hexameron-themed release
Post by: Rob H on Monday 29 April 2013, 17:01
I was prepared to be excited about this but only three items are otherwise unrecorded (Thalberg, Pixis and Buche) which is a shame. Still this is a good programme if you are building up a collection of rarities associated with the Paris salons and Hexameron.