Moritz Moszkowski - Piano Transcriptions | Berlin Classics 0016402BC

Moritz Moszkowski - Piano Transcriptions

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Label: Berlin Classics

Cat No: 0016402BC

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 3rd November 2008

Contents

Artists

Christof Keymer (piano)

Artists

Christof Keymer (piano)

About

Piano transcriptions offer the opportunity to portray the colour spectrum and aural diversity of an entire orchestra on the piano. One brilliant example of such works is offered by the piano transcriptions of Moritz Moszkowski. Celebrated in his own lifetime as a composer and virtuoso, after his death Moszkowski slipped slowly into oblivion - undeservedly, since Moszkowski’s transcriptions bring together all the facets of a virtuoso arranger. He made transcriptions of piano works and orchestral music, as well as of operas.

In this recording of Moszkowski’s entire transcription output, Christof Keymer impressively presents the compositional refinement of diverse adaptations which easily bear comparison with those of the great Franz Liszt.

A bonus on this 2-CD set are Moszkowski’s musical parodies, in which he humorously imitates the compositional styles of the like of Chopin, Brahms and Bach.

Contents:
CD1
Brahms: Hungarian Dances
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20
Beethoven: Minuet in G major
Beethoven: Violin Sonata Op.30/2: Adagio cantabile
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5: Adagio un poco moto
Mendelssohn: “Ein Sommernachtstraum” Op.61: Nocturne
Chopin: Waltz in C sharp minor Op.64/1

CD2
Bizet: “Carmen”: Chanson Bohème
Wagner: “Tristan und Isolde”: Final Scene
Wagner: “Tannhäuser”: Venusberg Music
Offenbach: “Hoffmanns Erzählungen”: Barcarolle
Handel: “Rinaldo”: “Lascia ch’io pianga”
Handel: “Judas Maccabaeus”: Choir
Mozart: “Don Giovanni”: Minuet
Czerny: Toccata in C major Op.92
Anton Notenquetscher: Musical Parodies am Klavier

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