Franz Liszt: Harmonies du soir – Neslon Freire, piano Classical | 1 CD | EAC Rip | 205 MB (3% recovery) | | FLAC+LOG+M3U+Cue | Full scans | RS & FS links Publisher: Decca | Recorded: 2011 | Published: 2011 “With his new CD appropriately titled "Harmonies du soir" Nelson Freire brings a magnificent homage to Franz Liszt's bicentenary. In a smart and beautifully recorded recital the Brazilian pianist browses Liszt's career and highlights with impeccable style various sides of the composer's multifaceted output. Founded on a spotless technique, Freire's playing is characterized by elegance, clarity and warmth. He finds a stunning array of colors and moods, while his spontaneous approach ensures that we hear even the more familiar pieces of this handpicked program with fresh ears. There is no way to suspect his Liszt of bombast or showiness and even if some of the music can grow pretty stormy, Freire never forces the issue but always places sensibility before outward glitter. It is Liszt seen by a mature artist and it is compelling from start to end. Nowhere more so than in the longest piece of this recital, the challenging Ballade #2 in B minor, performed in a most beguiling manner. Even if Liszt confronts the listener with diverse, often extreme emotions along the way, Freire guarantees nothing is presented in an overblown or distorted fashion. His fluent dynamic shaping, as well as the clarity and precision of his pianism are demonstrated to superb effect here. Even in the most note-saturated passages the complex textures remain perfectly audible. The two included fragments from the Années de Pèlerinage books – Au Lac de Wallenstadt from Switzerland and Sonetto 104 del Petrarca from Italy – makes one hope that Freire will one day record these cycles completely. Au Lac de Wallenstadt is again a model of textural clarity and by its brisker-than-many tempo sings with an unsuspected sense of melancholy, while the Sonetto glows even more from Freire's tonal beauty and impromptu approach. The same qualities turn a scintillating Waldesrauschen into an unforgettably poetic and visionary opener of this disc (its translucent textures wouldn't be lost on Maurice Ravel). Also looking toward the future is the first Valse Oubliée, the latest piece in this recital, which by Freire's agitated approach instantly demands attention. The third and one of the least-played Hungarian Rhapsodies becomes a feast of exotic colors and perfumes. Yet it are arguably the 6 Consolations which form the highlight of this CD. These miniature gems sound utterly refined and poetic in Freire's hands, and surely nobody will be able to resist the gently meditative #1 or the sorrowful lyricism of the Chopin-like #3. The Harmonies du soir, #11 from the Douze Etudes d'exécution transcendante, is the ideal work to conclude this recital. Leaving us unaware of any technical demands, Freire seduces with his velvety opening chords before unleashing a powerful, galvanizing middle section, only to leave the listener gasping and regretting when the music slowly fades away. This is a tremendous disc. Highly recommended. Copyright © 2011, Marc Haegeman; Classical Net - Classical Music Information & Reviews *** Nelson Freire is at the pinnacle of his form for this thoughtfully programmed, beautifully engineered all-Liszt recital, from the unusually swift yet perpetually singing opening salvo Waldesrauschen to the impassioned and imaginatively pedaled Harmonies du soir that concludes. Fire and poetry intensely interweave throughout the Sonetto 104 del Petrarca, followed by a highly articulated Valse Oubliée No. 1 that's more dynamically charged than the norm. How masterfully Freire gauges the B minor Ballade's narrative sweep, as he uncovers often ignored inner voices that in most performances are buried in the wild arpeggios and broken octaves. Fine as the Louis Lortie and Jerome Lowenthal renditions of Au lac de Wallenstadt may be in their recent complete traversals of the Années de Pèlerinage, Freire's more pliable phrasing and multi-layered textures create a more translucent, magical effect. The Third Hungarian Rhapsody's subtle speed-ups and evocatively shaded cimbalom-like phrases couldn't be more elegant and idiomatic, while Freire's earth-shattering sonority in the low register defines pianistic shock and awe. It's also good to hear all six Consolations as a cycle, especially through Freire's ravishing, heartfelt artistry. Just sample the melting legato lines in No. 2, which owes more than a little to Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words, or the muted, ethereal, No. 3. In short, Freire's gorgeous, utterly inspired Liszt playing belongs in every piano lover's collection. [6/1/2011] -Jed Distler; Classicstoday.com -- Classical CD Reviews, SACD Reviews, DVD Reviews, Music Downloads ” On this disc: 01. Waldersrauchen - Zwei Konzertetüden, S 145 No.1 (1862-1863) 02. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca - Années de pelerinage, Deuxieme annee: Italie S 161 No.5 (1839-1840) 03. Valse oubliee in F sharp major, S 215 No.1 (1881-1884) 04. Ballade No.2 in B minor, S 171 (1853) 05. Au lac de Wallenstadt - Annees de pelerinage, Première annee: Suisse, S 160 No.2 (1848-1855) 06. Hungarian Rhapsody No.3 in B flat major, S 244 n°3 (1846-1886) 07. Consolation, S 172 (1849-1850) - No.1: Andante con moto 08. Consolation, S 172 (1849-1850) - No.2: Poco più mosso 09. Consolation, S 172 (1849-1850) - No.3: Lento placido 10. Consolation, S 172 (1849-1850) - No.4: Quasi adagio 11. Consolation, S 172 (1849-1850) - No.5: Andantino 12. Consolation, S 172 (1849-1850) - No.6: Allegretto sempre cantabile 13. Harmonies du soir - Douze etudes d'execution transcendante, S 139 No.11 (1851) EAC LOGExact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 1 from 15. November 2010 EAC extraction logfile from 5. 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