Toccata and Fugue in D Minor and the Other Bach Transcriptions for Solo Piano

by Ferruccio Busoni

Although Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) wrote operas, orchestral, and chamber music, he is today especially renowned for his works for piano, particularly his very popular and frequently performed transcriptions of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Busoni early earned a worldwide reputation as an extraordinary pianist, one who combined great virtuoso technique with a profound and powerful musical intellect. These qualities are amply evident in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486290506
• ISBN13: 9780486290508
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 11.0"