Born in Odessa, the pianist and conductor Boris Bloch has long been regarded as one of the most important interpreters of classical and romantic piano music. Bloch’s detailed knowledge of the piano literature of the last three centuries, his familiarity with the entire history of music and its protagonists along with his stupendous pianism and above all things his strong artistic personality form the basis for the much vaunted depth of expression, the abundance of colour, the amazing stylistic originality and the incomparable “singing tone” of his playing, manifesting themselves equally in the thougtfully composed programs of his recitals.

“The 200th birthday of Franz Liszt is a welcome opportunity for me to pay a modest yet all the more loving tribute to the one who reformed piano playing, the father of our profession, the four times visionary genius as composer, pianist, conductor and teacher and to bow before him in deep gratitude and reverence.” (Boris Bloch)

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Rec.date: 1979, 2004, 2005, 2007 (live)