— Victor Hugo
OUT NOW - BUY / LISTEN
“Despax weaves its magic with powerful, velvety touch”
“A tremendously ambitious take”
“This brilliant, significant release from Emmanuel Despax reveals performances of the highest integrity”
“A magnificent, virtuosic and expressive, very exciting interpretation!”
“The recording contains multitudes, from breathtakingly virtuosic passages to others of disarming delicacy. One encounters the spectrum of emotional experience in performances that are heartfelt, thoughtful, and probing. There’s nothing, it seems, this formidable pianist can’t do”
Inside the Recording Studio:
Liszt Sonata in B Minor
Emmanuel Despax’s eighth release for Signum Classics delves into the dramatic and visionary world of Franz Liszt, from the great Sonata in B minor to the celestial Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude.
Despax offers a unique perspective on Liszt’s work through a very personal connection to the composer. His musical upbringing is rooted in a lineage of mentors which traces back to Liszt, creating a deep connection to the composer’s legacy.
Despax comments “This lineage has deeply influenced my musical upbringing, instilling a unique perspective on interpretation, fostering an insatiable curiosity…emphasising engaging with the score with utmost integrity, without shortcuts or compromise. Above all, this tradition signifies a performance ethos…to serve as a conduit between the music and the audience”
