Liszt — Harmonies poétiques et religieuses

Catalog: CACD 9135-2 • Status: Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 9135-2 • Joyce Hatto
Muraro cover
Accord 465 344 • Roger Muraro
Osborne cover
Hyperion 67445 • Steven Osborne
Hamelin cover
Music & Arts 723 • Marc-André Hamelin
Mocsari cover
Hungaroton HCD 31203 • Károly Mocsári

Capsule Summary

Most of this disc is taken from Roger Muraro’s recording of Liszt’s Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, though three tracks include material from other pianists. The opening 30 seconds of Track 2 are by Steven Osborne, part of Track 3 is by Marc-André Hamelin, and much of Track 7 is by Károly Mocsári. All tracks have been sped up or slowed down to some degree.

Sources

  • Roger Muraro — Accord 465 344 (All Tracks except opening of Track 2)
  • Steven Osborne – Hyperion 67445 (Opening 30 seconds of Track 2)
  • Marc-André Hamelin – Music & Arts 723 (Portion of Track 3)
  • Károly Mocsári – Hungaroton HCD 31203 (Portion of Track 7)

Track Evidence

Track 1: Invocation

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (7:13)

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Hatto (7:04)

Hatto is sped up by 2.23%.

Track 2: Ave Maria

Opening 30 seconds:

Osborne waveform

Steven Osborne (0:30)

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Hatto (0:30)

Remainder of piece:

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (7:13)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (7:00)

At the very opening of the original Muraro recording, the second octave is not full and sounds like a single note. This is probably the reason why Steven Osborne’s recording is used for the opening 30 seconds. This portion of this track is sped up by 1.80%.

Track 3: Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude

A Section:

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (5:05)

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Hatto (5:47)

The A section is slowed down by 13.84%.

From 5:48–8:10:

Hamelin waveform

Marc-André Hamelin (2:29)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:22)

This section is sped up by 5.01%.

From 8:10–end:

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (6:48)

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Hatto (6:58)

The last 2 minutes and 34 seconds of the piece have been slowed down by 7.29%.

Track 4: Pensée des morts

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (12:06)

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Hatto (11:58)

Hatto has been sped up by 4.05% and some of the long pauses have been shortened.

Track 5: Pater noster

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (2:47)

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Hatto (2:56)

Hatto is slowed down by 5.39%.

Track 6: Hymne de l’enfant à son réveil

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (5:09)

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Hatto (5:21)

The first part of this track is slowed down by 7.91%.

Track 7: Funérailles

Opening 2 minutes 19 seconds:

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (2:06)

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Hatto (2:19)

This section is slowed down by 11.90%.

Remainder of piece:

Mocsari waveform

Károly Mocsári (9:43)

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Hatto (9:42)

Track 8: Miserere, d’après Palestrina

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (3:58)

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Hatto (3:52)

Hatto is sped up by 2.65%.

Track 9: La lampe du temple

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (6:32)

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Hatto (6:44)

Hatto is slowed down by 3%.

Track 10: Cantique d’amour

Roger Muraro waveform

Roger Muraro (5:24)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (5:55)

Hatto is slowed down by 9.44%.