Franz Liszt - Complete Piano Music, Vol. 68 (Wenting Shi)

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Composer: Franz Liszt

1. Valse d'Adèle (After Géza Zichy), S. 456
2. Una stella amica (After Francesco Pezzini), S. 551
3. Polonaise brillante (After Carl Maria von Weber), S. 455
4. Waltz No. 1 in D-Flat Major (After Joachim Raff), S. 551a
5. Zigeuner-Polka No. 2 in E Minor (After August Conradi), S. 481
6. Russischer Galop (After Pyotr Bulakhov), S. 478
7. Valse-caprice No. 3 (After Carl Tausig), S. 571a
8. Polka de salon No. 1 in F Major (After Bedřich Smetana), S. 570a
9. Seconda mazurka di Tirindelli, S. 573a
10. Tanzmomente (After Johann von Herbeck), S. 492: No. 1 in G Major
11. Tanzmomente (After Johann von Herbeck), S. 492: No. 2 in A Minor
12. Tanzmomente (After Johann von Herbeck), S. 492: No. 3 in F Major
13. Tanzmomente (After Johann von Herbeck), S. 492: No. 4 in A Major
14. Tanzmomente (After Johann von Herbeck), S. 492: No. 4 in A Major (Alternative Version)
15. Tanzmomente (After Johann von Herbeck), S. 492: No. 5 in F Major
16. Tanzmomente (After Johann von Herbeck), S. 492: No. 6 in D Major
17. Tanzmomente (After Johann von Herbeck), S. 492: No. 7 in G Major
18. Tanzmomente (After Johann von Herbeck), S. 492: No. 8 in D Major

Wenting Shi, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Naxos

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This collection explores Franz Liszt’s wide musical network by presenting his arrangements, transcriptions, and creative expansions of works by his contemporaries and close associates. Reflecting Liszt’s characteristic generosity and advocacy, the program includes dance-inspired music by composers such as Carl Maria von Weber and Bedřich Smetana, alongside contributions related to his Weimar circle, including material associated with Joachim Raff. It also features a virtuosic solo transcription of Tanzmomente by Johann von Herbeck. Together, these works highlight Liszt’s role not only as a composer and performer, but also as a musical mediator who reimagined and amplified the voices of his artistic community.

Wenting Shi is an internationally acclaimed Steinway Artist recognized for her versatility as a recitalist and orchestral soloist. A prizewinner of competitions including the Artur-Schnabel-Wettbewerb, the Hong Kong International Piano Competition, and the San Jose International Piano Competition, she has also been awarded fellowships such as the Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowship. Shi completed an extensive academic path spanning major conservatories and universities, including the Juilliard School, the Yale School of Music, the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, the Universität der Künste Berlin, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Northwestern University. She has performed with major orchestras such as the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, and has appeared at leading venues including Alice Tully Hall, Salle Gaveau, and the Wiener Musikverein.

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