Dover Liszt F. - Piano Transcriptions From French And Italian Operas
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Summary of This Score
This anthology highlights the art of opera transcription for piano : brilliant pages designed to make the instrument sing, recreate the orchestra, and showcase virtuosity (arpeggios, octaves, rapid passages, large chords, and cantabile).
The program offers a rich and contrasting journey through arrangements and paraphrases of essential themes: Réminiscences de Don Juan (Don Giovanni) by Mozart, Infernal Waltz from Robert le Diable (Meyerbeer), William Tell Overture (Rossini), grand fantasies around Lucia di Lammermoor and Parisina (Donizetti), paraphrases and reminiscences of Sonnambula and Norma (Bellini), Verdi pages with Rigoletto, Ernani, and the "Miserere " from Il Trovatore, not forgetting the waltz from Faust (Gounod) and the Polonaise from Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky), as well as a sarabande and chaconne taken from Almira (Handel). A collection designed for advanced pianists seeking a spectacular repertoire, expressive and historically rooted in the concert tradition.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Instrumentation | Piano | Difficulty | Advanced to virtuoso |
| Genre | Opera transcriptions and paraphrases (piano) | ||
Questions frequently asked
What piano skill level is required for Liszt's opera transcriptions?
The collection is intended for advanced to virtuoso level, featuring octaves, arpeggios, fast passages, and large chords.
Which operatic works are included in this score?
The program notably includes Mozart's Don Giovanni Reminiscences, Rossini's William Tell Overture, and excerpts from Verdi's Rigoletto. It also contains paraphrases based on Norma, Lucia di Lammermoor, and Faust.
Does the score include Liszt's paraphrase of Rigoletto?
A page dedicated to Verdi's Rigoletto is featured in this anthology of piano transcriptions.
Does Dover Liszt Piano Transcriptions From French And Italian Operas contain French repertoire?
The Infernal Waltz from Meyerbeer's Robert le Diable is included. The Waltz from Gounod's Faust is also part of the collection. These pieces are presented alongside Tchaikovsky's Polonaise from Eugene Onegin.
For which instrumentation is this anthology arranged?
The work is arranged for solo piano. The arrangements aim to recreate the vocal lines and orchestral colors of the operas at the keyboard.
