Levit said Busoni is “basically saying the the job of the creator is to set the music free again. Levit has expressed his fellow feelings with Busoni who was also a searching intellect. Levit admires Busoni for his individuality, over the top piano technique, and his ability to arrange great music by Bach, Brahms, Bizet, Beethoven, and others. Brahms’ Six Chorale Preludes were arranged by Ferruccio Busoni, the composer/inventor of the amazing Concerto in C major, performed by Levit and the SFS on June 22, 24, 25. There are underlying themes connecting the music. The selections dovetailed with the previous programs played with the SFS.
Levit’s Themes: The program was more than a collection of great works for the piano. His recital on June 27 featured music by Johannes Brahms jazz pianist and composer, Fred Hersch Richard Wagner, arranged by the late and wonderful Hungarian pianist, Zoltan Kocsis and Franz Liszt. He is hot and, from hearing his remarkable performances, there is no indication that his place in the music world will cool off. Levit, relatively young at 36, is a sought after recording artist, performer with the world’s great orchestras, and recipient of prestigious awards.
This writer and officers of the Press division of the SFS could not find similar events. The San Francisco Symphony invited the fabulous pianist, Igor Levit, to visit San Francisco for a two week Residence.
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