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Album cover for Luminescence by Liam Nassereddine
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Luminescence

Liam Nassereddine

About the album

My journey with this album began during a challenging period, but it turned out to be an incredible experience. While I was in the hospital for heart surgery, I started listening to Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata, performed by Barenboim. It lifted my spirits and sparked a thought – wouldn’t it be wonderful to spread happiness through music? That’s when I began dreaming of becoming a concert pianist. After my recovery, I devoted more time to playing the piano and was accepted into the Young Musician Academy in Tilburg. During the Bunschoten Younger Talent Award ceremony, someone asked about my dreams. I mentioned wanting to release my own album, never expecting it to happen so quickly.

A jury member and the artists & repertoire manager at TRPTK, Maya Fridman, invited me to their studio in Utrecht. Just a week later, I signed my first album deal. “Luminescence” embodies my dream, passion, and love for music. The title symbolizes the light and joy that music brings into my life. I selected pieces that hold deep meaning for me, hoping listeners will feel the same connection and discover their own light through the music.

Tracklist

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky(arr. Mikhail Pletnev)

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act 2, No. 14, Pas de deux6:32

Franz Liszt

Romance, S. 1693:19

Mikhail Glinka(arr. Mily Balakirev)

A Farewell to Saint Petersburg: No. 10, The Lark6:53

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 2, Prélude5:00

Frédéric Chopin

Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2, Andante4:27

Franz Schubert

4 Impromptus, D. 899: No. 3, Andante6:16

Sergei Prokofiev

4 Pieces for Piano, Op. 4: No. 4, Prestissimo fantastico "Diabolic Suggestions"2:45

Claude Debussy

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: No. 3, Clair de lune5:23

Franz Liszt

Liebesträume, S.541: No. 3, Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst5:22

Frédéric Chopin

Nocturne in C-sharp minor, B. 494:05

Fazıl Say

Black Earth8:39
Total playing time58:41

Artists

    Photo of Liam Nassereddine

    Liam Nassereddine

    piano

Composers

    Photo of Mily Balakirev

    Mily Balakirev

    1837–1910

    Photo of Frédéric Chopin

    Frédéric Chopin

    1810–1849

    Photo of Claude Debussy

    Claude Debussy

    1862–1918

    Photo of Mikhail Glinka

    Mikhail Glinka

    1804–1857

    Photo of Franz Liszt

    Franz Liszt

    1811–1886

    Photo of Mikhail Pletnev

    Mikhail Pletnev

    1957

    Photo of Sergei Prokofiev

    Sergei Prokofiev

    1891–1953

    Photo of Sergei Rachmaninoff

    Sergei Rachmaninoff

    1873–1943

    Photo of Fazıl Say

    Fazıl Say

    1970

    Photo of Franz Schubert

    Franz Schubert

    1797–1828

    Photo of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1840–1893

“Dutch piano talent Liam Nassereddine is only 13 and is already releasing his debut album. Luminescence contains a sampling of romantic keyboard music and displays bravura and storytelling skills. The final touch is Black earth by Fazil Say, which growth brilliant Nassereddine also played last year in the Concertgebouw Competition he won.”

Joep Stapel, NRC

“Despite Liam's youthfulness, the recorded repertoire is decidedly not childish. [...] Liam performs [Fazil Say's Black Earth] perhaps as well as the composer, whom I heard play it live several years ago. The magnificent recording adds lustre to this promising CD debut.”

Christo Lelie, Piano Bulletin

Credits

Recording & mastering engineerBrendon Heinst
Producer & editorHans Erblich
Cover photographyAstrid Huis
Album artworkBrendon Heinst
Liner notesLiam Nassereddine
Piano techniciansJaap WaltersPeter Roelofsz
GenreRomanticContemporary
InstrumentationSolo
Recording dateOctober 2023May 2024
Recording locationd'Rentmeester, Valthermond (NL)
Recording formatDSD 11.2 MHz 1 bit
Mastering formatPCM 352.8 kHz 64 bit
Cat. No.TTK0122
EAN6096026352319
Release date12 July 2024
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Technical specifications

MicrophonesJosephson Engineering C617 w/ Microtech Gefell MK221 capsulesJosephson Engineering C42
Microphone preamplifiersGrace Design m801mk2
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LoudspeakersGrimm Audio LS1beGrimm Audio SB1Genelec 8030CW
HeadphonesAudeze LCD-X
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