Busoni - nach bach Main Performer or Conductor: Andrea Padova Instrumentation: Piano Individual Works: Bach-Busoni: Preludio, Fuga e Allegro Fantasia, Adagio e Fuga Fantasia, Fuga, Andante e Schezo Ferruccio Busoni: Fantasis Nach Bach Preludio, Fuga e Fuga Figurata Fantasia in modo antico op. 33b No. 4 Drei Albumblatter Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Stradivarius Catalog Number: STR 33657 Year Released/Recorded: 2004 Total Playing Time: 65:52 Comments: Jan Hanford said: Andrea Padova has once again impressed me with a world-class and exquisitely beautiful performance. It is no secret that I am not a fan of modern (20th century) music. But Andrea Padova's outstanding musicianship has converted me to Busoni. Busoni's transcriptions of Bach's music are lovely and Andrea Padova's performance is completely compelling and beautiful. His sensitive performance of the Busoni works themselves is highly musical and emotionally rewarding. His touch on the piano is powerful without being unpleasant which is a rare and delightful thing. I enjoyed this music like I never have before which tells me that in the past it wasn't the music but the musician that was the problem. No problem here; Andrea Padova's performance is delicious and dreamy, I loved it. Highly recommended. Acknowledgements: From the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 08/30/2005 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.