Busoni, Elegy No.4 played by Martin Jones

Busoni's Elegies date mainly from 1907 and represent a turning point in the composer''s compositional style. No.4, 'Turandots Frauengemach, Intermezzo', reworks material from his earlier 'Turandot' concert suite. In 1917, Busoni went on to write a full opera on the Turandot story, again reusing some of the same musical material. It is odd that the composer chose to include that most English of tunes, 'Greensleeves' for inclusion in a Chinese-inspired composition.

British pianist, Martin Jones, recorded the Elegies in 1973.

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• Busoni
• Elegies
• Martin Jones
• paulprocopolis

[Shiningkeys]

great, thank you for sharing this...

sonner or later, i'll upload the wolf harden version ;)

[pianopera]

Thanks for posting this, I loved the illustrations! The playing of this piece (Green [Tea-]sleaves?) is virtuosic but at times a little harsh and inaccessible...I prefer the more playful and charming versions of Ogdon and Vianna da Motta (a friend of Busoni).

[piespokladowy]

Thanks for sharing - beautiful!

[Tadek59]

Thanks for share shela2

Beautiful video and great composition !

5*****

[Pajarillo57]

Very nice piece! Greensleeves is Great!!!

Thanks Shela for sharing this!!!

5****

[BachLoveNat]

really very  very good!

[MagicDonDino]

Busoni Elegy no 4 i never heard before!

Great!!

[shela2]

Most attractive visually,,,sparkling piano playing from Martin Jones makes a heady cocktail when "Greensleeves" is the dominant figure in the score.... Thankyou for the pleasure 5*****