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“Transcriptions as a way of inspiration”


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Ravel. “La valse”
Tchaikovsky. Scherzo from the symphony no. 6, arr. by Feinberg
Mendelssohn. Scherzo from the “Midsummer night’s dream”, arr. by Rachmaninov
Kreisler. Liebeslied, arr. by Rachmaninov
Kreisler. Liebesfreud, arr. by Rachmaninov
Strauss. “On the Blue Danube”, arr by Cziffra

The Art of transcription has always fascinated me. Back in the 18-19th centuries, it was a norm for musicians to improvise, and not be as dreadfully faithful to the written score as we are today while playing a piece of music. As far as transcriptions go, Liszt was (and still is) considered the “King” of the piano transcription. The transcription was a great way to get attention from the audience, and usually it was a popular song, or a tune, that was transcribed, so the audience could relate, and have a sense of familiarity with the piece, in order to appreciate all the virtuosic embellishments of a performer even more. I chose the transcriptions, which were not written by Liszt, rather by other great composers and performers, to show you what the piano can do, and how even the simplest melody can turn into something musically fascinating and spectacular, when ornamented in a brilliant way. I love this program, and I think it’s almost ideal for the house concerts, as it provides so much enjoyment!


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