Orion Weiss: Arc III – Brahms, Schubert, Debussy, Dohnányi, Ligeti, Talma

The music recorded on Arc I [FHR127] expresses foreboding from the brink of disaster. The music on Arc II [FHR128] was written by composers dealing with tragedy. At last, Arc III is a set of pieces born from the bright points of life. Peace, hope, love, ambition, optimism and the divine – the inspirations are myriad. These compositions spring from the million shades of happiness. Orion Weiss has performed internationally as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. This is his sixth album of solo piano music, his third for First Hand Records.

Louise TALMA (1906–1996)
1. Alleluia in Form of Toccata (1945)

Franz SCHUBERT (1871–1915)
Fantasie in C major, Op. 15, D. 760, ‘Wandererfantasie’ (1822)
2. I. Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo –
3. II. Adagio –
4. III. Presto –
5. III. Allegro

Claude DEBUSSY (1854–1928)
6. L’isle joyeuse, L. 106 (1904)

Ernő DOHNÁNYI (1877–1960)
7. Pastorale on a Hungarian Christmas Song (1920)

Johannes BRAHMS (1833–1897)
Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 (1853)
8. I. Allegro maestoso
9. II. Andante. Andante espressivo – Andante molto
10. III. Schezo. Allegro energico
11. IV. Intermezzo
12. V. Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato

György LIGETI (1923–2006)
13. Études, Book 1: No. 5. Arc-en-ciel (1985)