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?
Liam Nassereddine
Luminescence
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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 click to play/pause
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (arr. Mikhail Pletnev)
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14, Pas de deux
6:32
6:32
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Franz Liszt
Romance "O pourqoui donc" in E minor, S. 169
3:19
3:19
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Mikhail Glinka (arr. Mily Balakirev)
A Farewell to St. Petersburg: No. 10, The Lark
6:53
6:53
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
5 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 2, Prélude
5:00
5:00
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Frédéric Chopin
Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2, Andante
4:27
4:27
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Franz Schubert
4 Impromptus, D. 899: No. 3, Andante
6:16
6:16
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Sergei Prokofiev
4 Pieces for Piano, Op. 4: No. 4, Prestissimo fantastico "Diabolic Suggestions"
2:45
2:45
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Claude Debussy
Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: No. 3, Clair de lune
5:23
5:23
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Franz Liszt
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3, O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst
5:22
5:22
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Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne in C-sharp minor, B.49
4:05
4:05
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Fazıl Say
Black Earth
8:39
8:39
More information
| Label | TRPTK |
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| Genre(s) | Classical – Romantic (1830-1920) Classical – Contemporary (> 1920) |
| Artist(s) | Liam Nassereddine |
| Composer(s) | Balakirev, Mily Chopin, Frédéric Debussy, Claude Glinka, Mikhail Liszt, Franz Pletnev, Mikhail Prokofiev, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sergei Say, Fazıl Schubert, Franz Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich |
| Recording location(s) | d'Rentmeester, Valthermond (NL) |
| Recording date(s) | October 2023 & May 2024 |
| Cat. No. | TTK 0122 |
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| Release date |
July 12th, 2024 |
Tech specs
| Microphones | Josephson C617 w/ Gefell MK221 capsules (main & height) |
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| Microphone preamps | Grace Design m801mk2 |
| AD/DA conversion | Merging Technologies Hapi MkII |
| Recording resolution | DSD 11.2MHz 1bit |
| Mastering resolution | PCM 352.8kHz 64bit |
| Monitoring (recording) | Audeze LCD-X |
| Monitoring (mastering) | Grimm Audio LS1be |
| Cabling | Grimm Audio TPR XLR |
