Donau Florian Christl

• Florian Christl (b. 1990): Prelude:
• 1 Christl: Prelude 00:53
• Origin:
• 2 Christl: Origin 04:41
• Bavaria:
• 3 Christl: Bavaria 03:10
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Mozart Variation:
• 4 Mozart: Mozart Variation (After Serenade, K. 250 "Haffner", IV. Rondo, Arr. for Cello & Piano by Florian Christl) 03:46
• Florian Christl: Vienna:
• 5 Christl: Vienna 04:31
• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): Liszt Variation:
• 6 Liszt: Liszt Variation (After Im Rhein, im schönen Strome, S. 272, Arr. for Piano by Florian Christl) 03:17
• Florian Christl: Budapest:
• 7 Christl: Budapest 04:06
• Save:
• 8 Christl: Save 03:50
• Strom:
• 9 Christl: Strom 02:17
• Muntenia:
• 10 Christl: Muntenia 04:06
• Bulgaria:
• 11 Christl: Bulgaria 04:03
• Delta:
• 12 Christl: Delta 06:20
• Total Runtime 45:00

Info for Donau

Florian Christl's album ‘DONAU’, is a musical journey from the source to the mouth of the river that connects ten countries in twelve new, atmospheric compositions. The pianist and composer was inspired by the graceful beauty of nature and the different musical traditions of the splendid cities and regions along the Danube. Florian Christl explores places such as Vienna, Budapest or the Danube Delta with different instrumentations and incorporates a local musical or sound-painting element into his compositions. He is accompanied by the traditional Bavarian folk music ensemble ‘Seeger Saitenmusik’, the accordionist Vladislav Cojocaru, the violinist Kristina Šuklar, the cellists Raphaela Gromes and Alik Lysiùk, former members of the Odessa Opera Orchestra, who play in a string ensemble and as soloists, as well as Florian Christl's permanent ensemble.’

Florian Christl, piano
Raphaela Gromes, cello
Kristina Suklar, violin
Seeger Saitenmusik
Odessa Six

Florian Christl
His passionate playing style and his equally exciting and deeply moving composition style show Florian Christl's all-encompassing love for music. The mix of sometimes soothing, sometimes powerful piano playing combined with exceptionally imaginative and moving string arrangements makes the music of the Munich-based composer and pianist unique in a very special way. His music speaks to our innermost being in a radically emotional way, which makes his concerts an extremely rousing and lastingly moving experience.

Improvisation is his most important creative method. For Florian Christl, composing is a deeply personal, almost intimate process in which he remains alone with his music and his thoughts. The aim is to create a space that can be experienced individually; a place where, for a short time, it is all about "escaping reality in order to feel alive, lost in thought".

Florian Christl's debut album "Inspiration" immediately reached the global classical music top lists and the top 20 of the German classical music charts in 2018 and has since delighted a wide audience on international tours. The album "Donau", which will be released on November 8th by Sony Classical, is a musical journey from the source to the mouth of the river, inspired by nature and the musical traditions of the cities and regions along the Danube, and includes twelve new compositions. On his new album, the pianist and composer explores places such as Vienna, Budapest and the Danube Delta and incorporates a local musical or sound-painting element into each of his compositions.

Booklet for Donau