1-3. Erik Satie: Socrate (1917-18)
Symphonic drama in 3 parts
Arranged for two pianos by John Cage (1944/47/68)
1. I. Portrait of Socrates (The Symposium) 5:44
2. II. On the banks of the Ilissus (Phaedrus) 6:45
3. III. The death of Socrates (Phaedon) 14:34
4-18. Ferenc Liszt: Via Crucis
The 14 stations of the cross - For piano duet
4. Vexilla Regis (Abroad the royal banners) 3:42
5. I. Jesus is condemned to death 1:21
6. II. Jesus bears his cross 1:53
7. III. Jesus falls the first time 1:18
8. IV. Jesus meets his holy mother 1:43
9. V. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross 2:28
10. VI. Saint Veronica 1:55
11. VII. Jesus falls the second time 1:19
12. VIII. The women of Jerusalem 1:50
13. IX. Jesus falls the third time 1:17
14. X. Jesus is stripped of his garments 1:30
15. XI. Jesus is nailed to the cross 0:59
16. XII. Jesus dies on the cross 5:17
17. XIII. Jesus is taken down from the cross 3:08
18. XIV. Jesus is laid in the sepulchre 4:15
Total time: 61:05
Dezsõ Ránki - piano (Fazioli grand, model F278)
Edit Klukon - piano (Fazioli grand, model F278)
Recorded at Phoenix Studio, Hungary on October 22-23, 2004
Recording producer: Ibolya Tóth
Sound engineer: János Bohus; Digital editing: Mária Falvay
Cover art by GBMY based on photos of Lenke Szilágyi
Portrait photo: István Huszti
Art-Smart by GABMER / www.bachman.hu
Architect: Gábor Bachman
Produced by László Goz
Executive producer: Tamás Bognár
