This untouched Liszt transcription composed c. 1876 is played and recorded far less often than the 1942 Vladimir Horowitz reworking of it. Liszt expanded the Saint-Saëns tone-poem (originally for orchestra) considerably, adding in transitions between sections and writing an extended coda. Those interested in the art of piano transcription can learn a great deal by examining this masterwork.
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Saint-Saëns - Liszt: Danse Macabre Op.40 / S.555 | Michael Kaykov Play
Recorded on 11/13/2023, uploaded on 11/13/2023
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This untouched Liszt transcription composed c. 1876 is played and recorded far less often than the 1942 Vladimir Horowitz reworking of it. Liszt expanded the Saint-Saëns tone-poem (originally for orchestra) considerably, adding in transitions between sections and writing an extended coda. Those interested in the art of piano transcription can learn a great deal by examining this masterwork.
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