Inmost Heart: Bach, Brahms, Busoni & Reger Samson Tsoy

• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122:
• 1 Brahms: 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 10, Herzlich tut mich verlangen (Arr. for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni) 02:44
• 2 Brahms: 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 8, Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Arr. for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni) 02:56
• Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24:
• 3 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Aria 00:53
• 4 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. I 00:45
• 5 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. II 00:42
• 6 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. III 00:39
• 7 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. IV 00:49
• 8 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. V 01:08
• 9 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. VI 01:14
• 10 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. VII 00:33
• 11 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. VIII 00:36
• 12 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. IX 01:09
• 13 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. X 00:32
• 14 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XI 00:48
• 15 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XII 00:59
• 16 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XIII 01:30
• 17 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XIV 00:37
• 18 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XV 00:41
• 19 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XVI 00:34
• 20 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XVII 00:35
• 21 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XVIII 01:08
• 22 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XIX 01:05
• 23 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XX 01:25
• 24 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XXI 00:55
• 25 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XXII 00:48
• 26 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XXIII 00:31
• 27 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XXIV 00:34
• 28 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Var. XXV 00:42
• 29 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Fuga 05:41
• 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122:
• 30 Brahms: 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 4, Herzlich tut mich erfreuen (Arr. for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni) 02:18
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004:
• 31 Bach: Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne (Arr. for Piano Left Hand by Johannes Brahms) 14:15
• Johannes Brahms: 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122:
• 32 Brahms: 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 5, Schmücke dich, o Liebe Seele (Arr. for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni) 02:04
• 33 Brahms: 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 9, Herzlich tut mich verlangen (Arr. for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni) 01:33
• Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 (Arr. for Piano by Max Reger):
• 34 Brahms: Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 (Arr. for Piano by Max Reger): No. 1, Denn es gehet dem Menschen 05:11
• 35 Brahms: Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 (Arr. for Piano by Max Reger): No. 2, Ich wandte mich 04:42
• 36 Brahms: Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 (Arr. for Piano by Max Reger): No. 3, O Tod, wie bitter bist du 04:30
• 37 Brahms: Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 (Arr. for Piano by Max Reger): No. 4, Wenn ich mit Menschen und mit Engelszungen redete 05:02
• 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122:
• 38 Brahms: 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 11, O Welt, ich muss dich lassen (Arr. for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni) 03:09
• Total Runtime 01:15:57

Info for Inmost Heart: Bach, Brahms, Busoni & Reger

In Samson Tsoy’s artfully designed solo debut recording, ideas reverberate across the centuries as Brahms’s elaborations of works by two past masters are juxtaposed with reworkings of his own music by two later composers. Lauded for his originality and ‘inexhaustible imagination’, the young pianist and celebrated duo partner of Pavel Kolesnikov is fascinated by the intimate and poignant role of an interpreter. Questioning the subtle difference between interpretation and creation, Tsoy weaves together this complex tapestry of versions, variants and variations. Forming the core of this gripping recital, Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24, is a series of carefully crafted miniatures. Bach’s Chaconne, brilliantly arranged for the left hand by Brahms, is another instance of a genius humbly sourcing inspiration while interpreting the masterwork of his predecessor. The rest of the recital points to Brahms’s successors Busoni and Reger, who arranged six of Brahms’s Chorale Preludes, Op. 122, and Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121, respectively.

Samson Tsoy, piano

Samson Tsoy
described as "the most promising" by BBC Music Magazine, was named Laureate of the prestigious 2012 Santander International Piano Competition. At the invitation of Elisabeth Leonskaja, Samson performed alongside Jörg Widmann and the Doric String quartet, at London’s Wigmore Hall. The concert received a 5-stars review and appeared on Arts Desk’s list of Best classical concerts of 2015.

Samson is a finalist of the “Vendome Prize” at the Verbier Festival and a 1st Prize Winner of the 9th Campillos International Piano Competition. A recipient of the Milstein Medal Piano Award, Samson also enjoys being part of the City Music Foundation Artists Scheme and a scholarship holder of the Imogen Cooper Music Trust.

Tsoy’s significant recital and festival appearances include: Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Berlin’s Konzerthaus, Salle Gaveau in Paris, Sala Verdi, Verbier Festival, Honens Festival and Rostropovich Jubilee Festival. Recent and upcoming orchestral appearances include Real Filharmonía de Galicia, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Russian National Orchestra, Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie. He worked with conductors such as Michael Hofstetter, Vladimir Ponkin, Diego Masson, Juanjo Mena, and Roberto Minczuk, among others. A wide collaborative experience as a chamber musician include performances with Cuarteto Casals, Zakhar Bron, Hsin-Yun Huang, James Campbell, Eugeny Petrov, Felix Dervaux, Helen Donath. His acclaimed performances have been broadcasted live on BBC Radio 3, Medici TV, CBC, Radio Télévision Belge de la Communauté Française.

Samson Tsoy graduated from the Moscow Conservatory and Royal College of Music in London. He has been studying with and mentored by Yuri Airapetian, Dmitry Bashkirov, Imogen Cooper, Sergei Dorensky, Norma Fisher, Vanessa Latarche, Elisabeth Leonskaja and Maria Joao Pires.

Samson Tsoy enjoys a successful solo career and also performs together with pianist, Pavel Kolesnikov. A piano duo formed in 2009, they travel the world treating audiences to extraordinary, critically acclaimed performances. Their playing has been described as refined, spirited, thrilling and poetic.

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