Martin James Bartlett - Love and Death (CD)

Since his 2014 victory in BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, Martin James Bartlett has built a considerable international reputation. "Love and Death", with it's imaginatively conceived programme, gives proof of his artistic range. In creating the programme, Bartlett's starting point was Liszt's transcription of Schumann's passionate song 'Widmung' ('Dedication'), set to a poem by Friedrich Rückert. "It is a love song that also speaks of death," he explains, "and it concludes with a quote from Schubert's 'Ave Maria', introducing the idea of heavenly love." These themes are explored throughout the album.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (Arr. Busoni)
2. Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année - Italie, S. 161: No. 4, Sonetto 47 del Petrarca
3. Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année - Italie, S. 161: No. 5, Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
4. Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année - Italie, S. 161: No. 6, Sonetto 123 del Petrarca
5. 3 Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 in A-Flat Major
6. Widmung, Op. 25 No. 1 (Arr. Liszt, S. 566a)
7. Goyescas, Op. 11: V. El amor y la muerte (Balada)
8. Isoldens Liebestod, S. 447 (Arr. Liszt)
9. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro inquieto - Andantino
10. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Andante caloroso
11. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Precipitato