Raff - Fantasy Sonata Op. 168 in D minor - Valentina Seferinova

Valentina discusses how she came to be familiar with the works of Joachim Raff; and in 2001/2002 to be the first to record this, and other previously unrecorded solo piano pieces by this unjustly forgotten composer - before giving a live performance of his Fantasy Sonata Op.168 This monumental work has 3 movements - but is played as one continuous piece. Valentina discusses the work - and illustrates its construction. The actual piece begins at 6.00 minutes.