Liszt, Franz - Transcriptions From French & Italian Operas

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.

CONTENTS

• Concert Paraphrase Of Ernani (Verdi)
• Concert Paraphrase Of Rigoletto (Verdi)
• Concert Waltz On Two Themes From Lucia And Parisina (Donizetti)
• Grand Concert Fantasy From Sonnambula (Bellini)
• Miserere From Trovatore (Verdi)
• Passacaille – Chaconne (G255)
• Polonaise (Eugene Onegin) [Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich]
• Reminiscences Of Don Juan (Mozart)
• Reminiscences Of Lucia Di Lammermoor (Donizetti)
• Reminiscences Of Norma (Bellini)
• Reminiscences Of Robert Le Diable Valse Infernale (Meyerbeer)
• Waltz (Faust) [Gounod, Charles]
• William Tell Overture [Rossini, Gioacchino]