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Piano Transcriptions from French and Italian Operas (Dover Classical Piano Music) - Softcover

Liszt, Franz

 
9780486242736: Piano Transcriptions from French and Italian Operas (Dover Classical Piano Music)

Synopsis

This volume spanning the composer's output from 1835 to 1879, presents a selection of his paraphrases and fantasies on operas written chiefly in the French and Italian traditions. His masterful transcriptions and fantasies reveal his exceptional ability to transform the essence of an operatic theme into unforgettable music for the piano. Selected and with an introduction by Charles Suttoni. Published in association with the American Liszt Society.

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About the Author

Composer, conductor, and teacher Franz Liszt (1811-86) was renowned throughout Europe for his skills as a concert pianist. The quintessential romantic, he created an extensive and diverse oeuvre that ranges from influential experiments in musical form to more conventional pieces as well as transcriptions of works by other composers.

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