Liszt's Transcendental Studies in Building a Library with Keelan Carew and Andrew McGregor

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Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases. c2.10pm Andrew is joined by guest reviewer, pianist Lucy Parham, to consider some of her favourite new releases. 3pm Building a Library Pianist Keelan Carew surveys recordings of Franz Liszt's Transcendental Studies and makes a top recommendation. Liszt's 'Etudes d'execution transcendante' S.139 are among the pinnacles of virtuoso piano music, and their visionary language and poetic expression make them a milestone of the romantic age. They embody the most significant traits of Liszt’s prolific “Weimar” period: the quest for new aesthetics of sound; a simplification of textures; and a stronger-than-ever penchant for programmatic elements derived from literature, nature, and the visual arts. Top choice: Lazar Berman (1963) Melodiya RCID28858345 c3.50pm Record of the Week Andrew's top classical new release of the week.