Liszt's Representation of Instrumental Sounds on the Piano: Colors in Black and White

by Hyun Joo Kim

Examines Liszt's piano arrangements of music originally created for other instruments, especially the symphony orchestra and the Hungarian Gypsy band.

Liszt's adaptation of existing music is staggering in its quantity, scope, and variety of technique. He often viewed the model work as a source that he strove to improve, rival, and even surpass. Liszt's Representation of Instrumental Sounds on the Piano: Colors in Black and White provides a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580469469
• ISBN13: 9781580469463
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: University of Rochester Press
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"