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Sofja Gulbadamova

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Eugne dAlbert, a pianist and composer who was hailed by Franz Liszt as the Great Albert and was active in the music world from the late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century. This is the first volume of his piano works, brimming with romance and colorsymbolized by his masterpiece, the opera *Les Basses*and reflecting his tumultuous marriage to Teresa Carreo. Featuring the world premiere recording of the Impromptuwith its flowing, beautiful melodieswhich had lain dormant in the Brahms House in Baden-Baden for over 100 years before being revived, as well as works from his youth, including the solemn Suite, imbued with a reverence for the Baroque style; the delicate and ephemeral miniatures Album Pages, delicate and ephemeral miniatures, and the Four Piano Pieceswhich include elegant waltzes and ballads featuring brilliant virtuosity reminiscent of his teacher, Lisztthis pro