Ligeti: Violin & Piano Concertos, Concert Romanesc
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GYORGY LIGETI
Ligeti: Violin & Piano Concertos, Concert Romanesc
Isabelle Faust (violin) Jean-Frederic Neuburger (piano) / Les Siecles
[ Harmonia Mundi / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 30 May 2025
The poetics of space and the art of time, high-precision mechanism, rhythmic exhilaration ... Ligeti's music defies criteria and codes. This recording provides an opportunity to assess the evolution of the musical language of one of the twentieth century's greatest composers, from the early Concert Românesc to the later concertos for piano and violin, performed here by two fabulous virtuosi
"Others have made more of the essentially lyrical aspect of [the Violin Concerto], but Isabelle Faust's dynamic and dramatic approach is very exciting, and matched by the energy in the orchestra…A beautifully planned and executed sequence." BBC Music Five Stars
"No memorable performance of such a startling score should be deemed effortless, but this one has the riveting atmosphere of a manic yet fiercely constrained improvisation...the result is a stunning drama." Gramophone Award WINNER 2026 - Concerto
"Faust plunges in with all her customary commitment. Ligeti's slightly earlier Piano Concerto isn't quite as striking, but Jean-Frédéric Neuburger at his undated Steinway is always nimble, and the listener's ear should still be tickled, unless you want something that sounds like Brahms. Bottom line: Les Siècles should play contemporary music much more often." The Times
Gramophone Artist of the year 2026 - Isabelle Faust
Gramophone Award WINNER 2026 - Concerto
Tracks:
Kurtag, Gyorgy
Aus der Ferne III for string quartet
Aus der Ferne V for string quartet
Ligeti, Gyorgy
Concert romanesc
Piano Concerto
Violin Concerto
