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Paraphrases de Salon - 19th Century Opera Transcriptions

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Details

Composer
Eugenia Appiani, Ferdinand Beyer, Eduard Biehl, Adolfo Fumagalli, Stefano Golinelli, Ignace Xavier J
Artist
Ruben Micieli
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Grand Piano
Released
Jun 13, 2025
Catalog #
GP943
UPC
747313994311

About

The enduring appeal of opera in the 19th century found a new and intimate expression in the realm of solo piano music. This recording reveals how the grandeur and expressive range of operas by Bellini and Verdi was brought from the theatre into private parlours and salons. The composers featured on this album preserve the spirit of the original works while reimagining the famous melodies and dramatic scenes as paraphrases, fantasies and variations. Awardwinning Italian pianist, Ruben Micieli, performs these dazzling pieces in his own unique way, making musical and structural adjustments to each transcription after studying the scores by Bellini and Verdi.

Critic reviews

  • “Micieli captures the mood of the opera scenes excellently. Each piece is interpreted with great sensitivity, and the pianist skilfully and effortlessly switches from one atmosphere to another.”

    Pizzicato, Supersonic, June 2025

  • “This beautiful selection of 19th Century opera transcriptions is played exquisitely by Ruben Miceli.”

    American Record Guide, Critic’s choice, January 2026

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  • “There is quite a variety here… in the hands of a talent like Ruben Micieli these pieces shine brightly and would please any fan of Liszt or Thalberg… Micieli enhances them with some of his own touches…I find him a wonderful exponent and champion of this music and I hope he introduces us to more…”

    MusicWeb International, Recommended, September 2025

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 Fantaisie dramatique sur Il Trovatore de Verdi, Op. 8 10:18
    Track
    1
    Title
    Fantaisie dramatique sur Il Trovatore de Verdi, Op. 8
    Duration
    10:18
    Composer
    Eduard Biehl
    Performer
    Ruben Micieli
  2. 2 Fantaisie brillante sur I Puritani de Bellini, Op. 48 08:19
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fantaisie brillante sur I Puritani de Bellini, Op. 48
    Duration
    08:19
    Composer
    Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach
    Performer
    Ruben Micieli
  3. 3 No. 1. Il Trovatore 04:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 1. Il Trovatore
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Joachim Raff
    Performer
    Ruben Micieli
  4. 4 No. 2. La Traviata 05:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. La Traviata
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Joachim Raff
    Performer
    Ruben Micieli
  5. 5 La Traviata di Verdi, divertimento brillante, Op. 93 (arr. R. Micieli) 06:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    La Traviata di Verdi, divertimento brillante, Op. 93 (arr. R. Micieli)
    Duration
    06:57
    Composer
    Stefano Golinelli
    Performer
    Ruben Micieli
  6. 6 3 Fantaisies brillantes sur des thèmes des opéras de Bellini, Op. 50: No. 3. I Capuleti e i Montecchi 12:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    3 Fantaisies brillantes sur des thèmes des opéras de Bellini, Op. 50: No. 3. I Capuleti e i Montecchi
    Duration
    12:31
    Composer
    Ferdinand Beyer
    Performer
    Ruben Micieli
  7. 7 Melodia variata su La Traviata di Verdi, Op. 98 05:22
    Track
    7
    Title
    Melodia variata su La Traviata di Verdi, Op. 98
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Adolfo Fumagalli
    Performer
    Ruben Micieli
  8. 8 Ballata nell'opera Rigoletto di Verdi 04:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    Ballata nell'opera Rigoletto di Verdi
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Eugenia Appiani
    Performer
    Ruben Micieli
  9. 9 Fantaisie brillante sur des motifs de l'opéra Norma de Bellini, Op. 65 (67) 12:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    Fantaisie brillante sur des motifs de l'opéra Norma de Bellini, Op. 65 (67)
    Duration
    12:01
    Composer
    Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach
    Performer
    Ruben Micieli