What are you listening to now?

[haydnguy]

Liszt did piano transcriptions of Beethoven's symphonies. Here is the Seventh.

Thanks for letting me know. I knew that Liszt did piano transcriptions but I didn't remember of what.

[haydnguy]

This morning:
Halvorsen: "Festival March"
Liszt: "Rákóczy March" (1871)
Saint-Saëns: "Marche héroïque," Op 34

Hmmm, feels like the 3rd month of the year already.

I realize I'm a week late to this party, but do you remember who the performer was that you listened to of the Rákóczy March? It seems on YouTube that there are many performers and some have their own arrangements. Thanks.

[Peter]

Thanks for letting me know. I knew that Liszt did piano transcriptions but I didn't remember of what.

He transcribed a lot, around half his output (400 out of 800 works) are arrangements of other composers' music. His transcription of the Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique is also wonderful - it was said that when he played it, it surpassed the effects of a full orchestra!

[Sorrano]

This morning:
Reinecke: Wind Sextet, Op 271

[Harvey]

He transcribed a lot, around half his output (400 out of 800 works) are arrangements of other composers' music. His transcription of the Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique is also wonderful - it was said that when he played it, it surpassed the effects of a full orchestra!

I heard that he had trouble with the 4th movement of Beethoven's Ninth, that he had to use two pianos at first and then finally got it down to one piano. The 7th I posted is performed by Claudio Colombo. I got his download of the 4th movement of the Ninth and love it, it is fantastic. I bought the whole Liszt/Beethoven Ninth on CD and did not like it as much as Claudio's.

[Sorrano]

This morning:
Rózsa: "Hungarian Peasant Song and Dance," Op 5
Liszt: "Hungarian Fantasia"

Okay, that made me Hungary.

[Michael]

Beethoven's Minuets and German dances and contratanza.
Only for listening purposes, I might add, because I've just had a knee replacement.

[Peter]

Beethoven's Minuets and German dances and contratanza.
Only for listening purposes, I might add, because I've just had a knee replacement.

Sounds like just what the doctor ordered! Have a speedy recovery Michael.

Listening to Faure Barcarolles.

[Sorrano]

Beethoven's Minuets and German dances and contratanza.
Only for listening purposes, I might add, because I've just had a knee replacement.

Hope you are healing well!

[haydnguy]

Hummel: Cello Sonata, Op. 104

[Michael]

Hope you are healing well!

I am, thanks!

[Harvey]

In the car: Shubert leider sung by Gundula Janowitz
MP3 player currently is on Mendelssohn's Elijah
Awaiting delivery of Haydn's Creation sung in English

[haydnguy]

He transcribed a lot, around half his output (400 out of 800 works) are arrangements of other composers' music. His transcription of the Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique is also wonderful - it was said that when he played it, it surpassed the effects of a full orchestra!

Thanks for letting me know that, Peter. I had no idea he had done so many transcriptions. I still have a lot to learn!

[Harvey]

Then we have the reverse where a piano work is orchestrated such as Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

[haydnguy]

Liszt: Rákóczy March
Elgar: The Kingdom