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Liszt Ferenc: Free Arrangements XIII | Piano Sheet Music

Liszt, Free Arrangements and Transcriptions for Piano Solo, Vol. 13

Product Information

Catalog Number: 12402
ISMN: 9790080124024 / 979-0080124024
Product Type: Sheet Music
Setting: Piano
Series: Liszt, Free Arrangements and Transcriptions for Piano Solo
Period: Romantic
Language: English, German
Length: 192 pages
Format: 23 x 30 cm
Weight: 0.708 kg
Published: November 2005
Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest Zeneműkiadó

Overview

This volume concludes Series II of the complete edition of Liszt's free arrangements and transcriptions for piano solo. While Series I (covering original two-hand piano works, Vols. 1–18) was completed in 1985, this volume—part of Series II (transcriptions of works by other composers, Vols. 1–24)—brings the project to a close.

The works presented here originate from Liszt's so-called "late" period. It includes monumental transcriptions such as the Finale de Don Carlos (1867) and Aida (1878), both based on operatic themes by Verdi, along with an additional fifteen transcriptions composed in the interim. Among these, pieces like Am stillen Herd, the Ballade, and Walhall incorporate themes by Wagner. A distinctly Hungarian element runs through selections such as Szép Ilonka (after Mihály Mosonyi), the Introduction and Hungarian March (from Count Imre Széchényi), and the set of 5 Hungarian Folk Songs. The volume also features transcriptions of La Marseillaise (by Rouget de Lisle), single pieces by Gizycka-Zamoyska, Schumann, Bülow, and Spohr, two by Lassen, and finally, dance pieces by Herbeck and Pezzini. An appendix presents an early version of one of the Lassen transcriptions, Löse, Himmel, meine Seele.

Two versions of this edition are available—a blue hard clothbound version and a soft paperbound version. Both share an identical preface outlining the key technical and musical aspects, while the detailed source descriptions and critical commentary are included only in the hardbound edition. Early pages feature reproductions of Liszt's original manuscript pages, offering a deeper insight into the composer's creative process.

German Translation – Überblick

Diese Ausgabe schließt die zweite Serie der vollständigen Ausgabe von Liszts freien Átdolgozások und Transkriptionen für Klaviersolo ab. Während die Serie I (Originalwerke für zwei Hände, Bände 1–18) 1985 vervollständigt wurde, markiert dieser Band aus Serie II (Átirate anderer Komponisten, Bände 1–24) das Ende des Projekts.

Die in diesem Band enthaltenen Werke stammen aus Liszts sogenannter „später“ Periode. Enthalten sind monumentale Transkriptionen wie das Finale de Don Carlos (1867) und Aida (1878), beide basierend auf Opernmotiven von Verdi, sowie weitere fünfzehn Transkriptionen, die in der Zwischenzeit entstanden sind. Unter diesen bearbeiten Stücke wie Am stillen Herd, die Ballade und Walhall Themen von Wagner. Ein unmissverständlicher ungarischer Faden zieht sich durch Szép Ilonka (nach Mosonyi Mihály), die Einleitung und der ungarische Marsch (von Graf Imre Széchényi) und die 5 ungarischen Volkslieder. Transkriptionen von La Marseillaise (Rouget de Lisle), je einem Werk von Gizycka-Zamoyska, Schumann, Bülow und Spohr, zwei von Lassen sowie Tanzstücke von Herbeck und Pezzini runden das künstlerische Schaffen dieser Periode ab. Im Anhang wird eine Frühfassung einer Lassen-Transkription, Löse, Himmel, meine Seele, wiedergegeben.

Product Features

Comprehensive Repertoire:
• Presents a curated selection of Liszt's late-period transcriptions, including works based on operatic themes by Verdi, Wagner, and more.
• Incorporates a blend of dramatic, lyrical, and dance elements that showcase Liszt’s innovative reworking of other composers’ themes.
Scholarly Edition:
• Part of the complete edition series; Series I (original piano works) concluded in 1985, and Series II (transcriptions) reaches its finale with this volume.
• The edition provides a detailed preface covering essential technical and musical insights.
Dual Binding Options:
• Available in both a blue hard clothbound version (with extensive source descriptions and critical commentary) and a soft paperbound version.
• Early manuscript reproductions included in both versions offer valuable insight into Liszt’s original notations.
Multilingual Text:
• Texts and commentary are provided in English and German, catering to an international scholarly and performance audience.

Interesting Facts

Artistic Evolution:
• The volume reflects Liszt's mature period, showcasing his ability to transform and reinterpret works by other composers into virtuosic piano arrangements.
Cultural Diversity:
• A Hungarian influence is evident through selections like Szép Ilonka, the Hungarian March, and the set of Hungarian Folk Songs, illustrating Liszt’s deep engagement with his national heritage.
Critical Insight:
• The inclusion of early manuscript facsimiles provides scholars and performers with a rare glimpse into Liszt’s creative process and his revisions.

Track Listing Highlights

(Selected Examples)

Finale de Don Carlo de Verdi. Coro di festa - Marcia funebre
Fantaisie sur l'opéra hongrois 'Szép Ilonka' de Mosonyi
Tanzmomente von Johann Herbeck 1. (G-major)
La Marseillaise. Chant de guerra by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle
'Am stillen Herd' Lied aus Richard Wagners 'Meistersinger'
Ballade aus der oper 'Der fliegende Holländer' von Richard Wagner
2 Lieder von Eduard Lassen: 'Ich weil' in tiefer Einsamkeit'
'Löse, Himmel, meine Seele' - Lied von Eduard Lassen (1st version)
Walhall aus Richard Wagners 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'

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