Artist: Sergio Fiorentino Title: Sergio Fiorentino: The Legacy, Vol. 2 Year Of Release: 2025 Label: Brilliant Classics Genre: Classical Quality: flac lossless (tracks) 24bits - 44.1kHz Total Time: 07:20:31 Total Size: 3.4 gb Tracklist 01. Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 532 (Transcribed Busoni, Arranged Fiorentino): I. Prelude 02. Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 532 (Transcribed Busoni, Arranged Fiorentino): II. Fugue 03. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: I. Allemande 04. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: II. Courante 05. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: III. Sarabande 06. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: IV. Gavotte 07. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: V. Bouree 08. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: Vi. Loure 09. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue 10. Suite from Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Transcribed Rachmaninoff): I. Prelude 11. Suite from Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Transcribed Rachmaninoff): II. Gavotte 12. Suite from Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Transcribed Rachmaninoff): III. Gigue 13. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Transcribed Fiorentino) 14. Prelude & Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 552 (Transcribed Busoni, Arranged Fiorentino): I. Prelude 15. Prelude & Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 552 (Transcribed Busoni, Arranged Fiorentino): II. Fugue 16. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Präludium 17. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande 18. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Corrente 19. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande 20. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuets 21. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: Vi. Giga 22. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001 (Transcribed Fiorentino): I. Adagio 23. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001 (Transcribed Fiorentino): II. Fuga 24. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001 (Transcribed Fiorentino): III. Siciliana 25. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001 (Transcribed Fiorentino): IV. Presto 26. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: I. Overture 27. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: II. Allemande 28. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: III. Courante 29. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: IV. Aria 30. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: V. Sarabande 31. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: Vi. Menuet 32. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: VII. Gigue 33. Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: I. Prélude 34. Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: II. Menuet 35. Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair De Lune 36. Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: IV. Passepied 37. Arabesque No. 1, L. 66 38. Arabesque No. 2, L. 66 39. Sonata in E Major, Kk. 380 40. Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 141 41. Etude No. 6 in F Major, Op. 72 42. 3 Songs, Op. 7: I. Après Un Rêve (Arranged Fiorentino) 43. Carnaval, Op. 9 44. Valse-Impromptu, S. 213 45. 2 Konzertetüden, S. 145: II. Gnomenreigen 46. Valse Oubliée No. 1, S. 215 47. Années De Pèlerinage, S. 160: I. Chapelle De Guillaume Tell 48. Années De Pèlerinage, S. 160: II. Au Lac De Wallenstadt 49. Années De Pèlerinage, S. 160: III. Pastorale 50. Années De Pèlerinage, S. 160: IV. Au Bord D'un Source 51. Années De Pèlerinage, S. 160: V. Orage 52. Années De Pèlerinage, S. 160: Vi. Vallée D'obermann 53. Années De Pèlerinage, S. 160: VII. Eglogue 54. Années De Pèlerinage, S. 160: VIII. Le Mal Du Pays 55. Années De Pèlerinage, S. 160: IX. Les Cloches De Genève 56. Venezia E Napoli, S. 159: I. Gondoliera 57. Venezia E Napoli, S. 159: II. Canzone 58. Venezia E Napoli, S. 159: III. Tarantella 59. Grande Étude De Paganini No. 2 in E-Flat Major 60. 2 Konzertetüden, S. 145: Gnomenreigen 61. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, S. 244 62. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D-Flat Major, S. 244 63. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 7 in D Minor, S. 244 64. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 10 in E Major, S. 244 65. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 in A Minor, S. 244 66. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 in A Minor, S. 244 67. Grand Galop Chromatique in E-Flat Major, S. 219 68. Ab Irato, S. 143 (Grande Étude De Perfectionnement) 69. Grande Fantaisie De Bravoure Sur La Clochette De Paganini, S. 420 70. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Präludium, S. 179 71. Consolation No. 1 in E Major, S. 172 72. Consolation No. 2 in E Major, S. 172 73. Consolation No. 3 in D-Flat Major, S. 172 74. Consolation No. 4 in D-Flat Major, S. 172 75. Consolation No. 5 in E Major, S. 172 76. Consolation No. 6 in E Major, S. 172 77. Nuages Gris, S. 199 78. La Lugubre Gondola, 1st Version, S. 199 79. La Lugubre Gondola, 2nd Version, S. 200 80. R.W. - Venezia, S. 201 81. Kleine Klavierstücke No. 1 in E Major, S. 192 82. Kleine Klavierstücke No. 2 in A-Flat Major, S. 192 83. Kleine Klavierstücke No. 3 in F-Sharp Major, S. 192 84. Kleine Klavierstücke No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, S. 192 85. Zweite Elegie, S. 197 86. Petöfi Szellemének-Dem Andenken Petöfis, S. 195 87. Schlaflos! Frage Und Antwort, S. 203 88. Unstern! Sinistre, Disastro, S. 208 Tribute to an outstanding 20th century pianist: SERGIO FIORENTINO - The legacy "He is the only other pianist," said legendary Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli about Sergio Fiorentino. How is it that one of the greatest musical geniuses of the 20th century is still so unknown? Sergio Fiorentino (1927-1998) was a remarkable Italian pianist whose career combined extraordinary artistry with a silent, almost mysterious presence in the music world. Born in Naples, Fiorentino showed an extraordinary talent at a young age and studied at the renowned San Pietro a Majella Conservatory with Alfredo Casella and Paolo Denza. His early successes included wins of significant competitions and promising concert debuts that made him a rising star in the classical music scene in the mid-20th century. However, after a plane crash in 1954 that sustainably injured him physically and mentally, Fiorentino's career took a dramatic turn. He resumed his activity as a pianist, but only performed sporadically publicly and retired from the international stage. Fiorentino's recordings, which gained greater recognition in his later years, show a pianist of extraordinary depth, technical mastery and interpretive sensitivity. Known for his fondness for composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and Rachmaninow, Fiorentino's play was distinguished by its clarity, emotional intensity, and lack of effect ashaming. His interpretations were thoughtful and dispensed with self-staging in favor of profound musical communication. In the 1990s, Fiorentino returned to a more active recording activity, and with delay gained recognition as a cult figure among piano enthusiasts. Tragically, his life ended as early as 1998, but his legacy remains in the form of a treasure trove of recordings that continue to inspire listeners and solidify his status as one of the most distinguished pianists of the 20th century. The present edition covers most of Fiorentino's recordings, ranging from the 1950s to the Berlin studio recordings of the early 1990s. Some of these (live) recordings note their origin and technical shortcomings, but everywhere the incredible musical power of one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century shines through