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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Ferruccio Busoni - His Music and His Life (II)

His own composition "Fantasia contrappuntistica" (1910), remains as idealism confession to Johann Sebastian Bach.

The "Comedy Overture" (1904) shows Mozart's cheerfulness. Classical dance compositions reminded us of Domenico Scarlatti (Italy, 1685-1757). The "Piano Concerto" from 1892 shows influences of Johannes Brahms.

Stringquartets from 1886 and 1889 as well as the '"Violin concerto" from 1899 captivate because of Beethoven's studies.

Busoni also loved the opera. "Die Brautwahl" (The bride's choice, 1912), "Arlecchino" (Commedia dell'arte, 1917) or "Doktor Faust" (1925) are great examples and evidences of operalistic composer handwork.

Busoni passed away on July 27, 1924 in Berlin/Germany.