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Paraphrases, transcriptions and variations on operatic themes for piano solo. Some well known pieces here and some very rare pieces, all stunningly performed and the most wonderful programme of delights. Be sure also to check out Anthony Goldstone’s companion CDs The Piano at the Ballet (DDA25073), Piano at the Ballet volume 2 (DDA 25148)and The Piano at the Carnival (DDA25076).
“Played with real charm. Of all the CDs I’ve heard of these virtuoso showpieces based on other music this is one of the best … a great pianist.” – Rob Cowan (BBC Radio 3, 16 June 2008)
Also available are two totally different sets of transcriptions played by Andrew Wright: The Operatic Pianist DDA 25113 and DDA 25153
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Franz Liszt:
- Concert Paraphrase on Verdi’s Rigoletto (6:53) Christoph von Gluck:
- . Dance of the Blessed Spirits − Melodie (3:24) Fryderyk Chopin:
- Variations, op. 2, on “La ci darem” from Mozart’s Don Giovanni − I. Introduction (4:22)
- Variations, op. 2, on “La ci darem” from Mozart’s Don Giovanni − II. Theme and Variations 1-4 (6:05)
- Variations, op. 2, on “La ci darem” from Mozart’s Don Giovanni − III. Variation 5 “Alla Polacca” (6:30) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov:
- . The Tale of Tsar Saltan − The Bumble Bee (1:10) Percy Grainger:
- Ramble on the Last Love Duet in Der Rosenkavalier (6:23) Franz Liszt:
- Reminiscences of Bellini’s Norma − I. Tempo giusto, etc (8:09)
- Reminiscences of Bellini’s Norma − II. Andante con agitazione, etc (8:55) Ferruccio Busoni:
- Chamber Fantasy on Bizet’s Carmen (7:56) Richard Wagner, arr. Franz Liszt:
- Isoldes Liebestod (6:57) Felix Mendelssohn:
- Fantasy on ‘The Last Rose of Summer’, op. 15 (6:52) Alfred Grunfeld:
- Soiree de Vienne, op. 56 (5:49)
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Concert Paraphrase on Verdi's Rigoletto (6:53)
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. Dance of the Blessed Spirits − Melodie (3:24)
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Variations, op. 2, on "La ci darem" from Mozart's Don Giovanni − I. Introduction (4:22)
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Variations, op. 2, on "La ci darem" from Mozart's Don Giovanni − II. Theme and Variations 1-4 (6:05)
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Variations, op. 2, on "La ci darem" from Mozart's Don Giovanni − III. Variation 5 "Alla Polacca" (6:30)
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. The Tale of Tsar Saltan − The Bumble Bee (1:10)
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Ramble on the Last Love Duet in Der Rosenkavalier (6:23)
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Reminiscences of Bellini's Norma − I. Tempo giusto, etc (8:09)
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Reminiscences of Bellini's Norma − II. Andante con agitazione, etc (8:55)
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Chamber Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen (7:56)
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Isoldes Liebestod (6:57)
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Fantasy on 'The Last Rose of Summer', op. 15 (6:52)
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Soiree de Vienne, op. 56 (5:49)