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VEILED VIRTUOSITY
AMIR FARID

This is the debut CD by Iranian pianist Amir Farid, mixing established repertoire with new works to great effect.

These are distinguished interpretations by a pianist of great intelligence and integrity who imbues his playing with solid musical substance.

playing time:  77.54
direct sale price:  $18.99
audio  sample: Prokofiev - Toccata (extract)  
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tracks:
Javad Maroufi:
Golden Dream
Prelude
Johannes Brahms:
Rhapsody in B minor, Op. 79 No. 1
Franz Liszt:
Consolation No. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Piano Sonata in C, Op. 53 ("Waldstein")
Stuart Greenbaum:
Evocation
Carl Vine:
5 Bagatelles

review extracts:
"This young Australian pianist offers a debut recital of considerable variety. Vine's 'Bagatelles' are simply wonderful... This is an excellent beginning for a clearly talented young pianist with much to offer' - Harrington (American Record Guide)

“Veiled Virtuosity is one of those discs that celebrates a lot of good things in one neat package. First and foremost, it celebrates the engaging artistry of an accomplished young musician.” - Tony Way, The Age Greenguide

“In this debut solo album, the virtuosity is often in full view with a gutsy performance of Beethoven's Waldstein sonata, the grinding Prokofiev Toccata and a brisk account of the Brahms B minor Rhapsody ... (also) a delicate review of Liszt's mildly virtuosic third Consolation, matched by Stuart Greenbaum's elegiac Evocation ... Carl Vine's splendid 5 Bagatelles, here carried off with panache rivaling the pianist himself ... two short works by Iranian Javad Maroufi make gentle acknowlegment of Farid's family/cultural heritage.” - Clive O'Connell, The Age A2