Ferruccio Busoni

Italian composer and pianist (1866–1924) known for piano works, transcriptions, Fantasia Contrappuntistica and the opera Doktor Faust.

Born March 1, 1866 in Empoli, Italy; died July 27, 1924 in Berlin. Renowned as a virtuoso pianist, teacher and composer; noted for piano repertoire, Bach transcriptions, the Fantasia Contrappuntistica and the opera Doktor Faust. Active across Central Europe.

A single DeBaser review discovers Busoni's qualities as a composer via two youthful violin works (Concerto op.35a and Violin Sonata No.2 op.36a). The reviewer praises Frank Peter Zimmermann and Enrico Pace and recommends the Sony-BMG album. Busoni's cross-Central-European/Italian profile is noted.

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