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Levit's Piano: Napoleon's Shadow, Beethoven's Echo
26 Oct
Summary
- Levit's new album explores resilience against political power.
- Liszt's Eroica and Schoenberg's Ode to Napoleon are featured.
- The album marks the debut on Levit's own No Silence label.
Igor Levit has launched his new record label, No Silence, with a powerful offering titled "Resistance." This album, a collaboration with Sony Classical, delves into themes of human resilience amidst political forces. It features Liszt's masterful piano transcription of Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony alongside Schoenberg's "Ode to Napoleon."
Levit's interpretation of the "Eroica" is celebrated for its poetic depth, marked by an exquisite touch and moments of surprising gentleness, culminating in an aching funeral march. The "Ode to Napoleon," a piece condemning oppressive regimes, showcases Levit with the Kammerakademie Potsdam under Antonello Manacorda. Actor Dörte Lyssewski delivers Byron's sardonic text, making this a potent musical statement.
