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Transcriptions of Puccini for Piano 4 Hands
Tactus

Transcriptions of Puccini for Piano 4 Hands

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
DUO PIANISTICO
Format
CD
Label
Tactus
Released
Mar 01, 2019
Catalog #
TC850005
UPC
8007194106992

About

At Puccini's time, transcriptions were very important and widespread, you just need to take a look at the some of the scores published by Casa Ricordi to get an idea: in fact, on the back cover you would be able to read an astonishing list of transcriptions, of fantasias and potpourris, either rewritten for piano solo (or four-hands) or for the most various ensembles, for piano and mandolin, violin, flute, guitar, or for other instruments, either in a solo or in combination with many others. It was the result of a publishing policy that was in full swing at that time and that was addressed to a large public of amateurs, a public keen to learn the repertoires meant to be played by many instruments, like opera scores. These pieces were played at home, in front of a very small and selected audience, the amateurs often wanted to perform operas that they had attended to. But that is not all, these performances were also able to popularize compositions that would have be left unknown otherwise. In the XIX century, the transcriptions for piano, especially for piano four hands, were an important vehicle for the diffusion of musical knowledge. Purposely thought for this formation, in this album the piano duo by the spouses Fabrizio Datteri and Nadia Lencioni is performing compositions inspired by the famous works and the immortal melodies of Giacomo Puccini.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 La bohème: Potpourri (arr. B. Wolff for piano 4 hands) 19:49
    Track
    1
    Title
    La bohème: Potpourri (arr. B. Wolff for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    19:49
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Duo Datteri-Lencioni
  2. 2 Capriccio sinfonico (arr. G. Frugatta for piano 4 hands) 11:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    Capriccio sinfonico (arr. G. Frugatta for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    11:50
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Duo Datteri-Lencioni
  3. 3 Madama Butterfly: Fantasia (arr. E. Becucci for piano 4 hands) 09:55
    Track
    3
    Title
    Madama Butterfly: Fantasia (arr. E. Becucci for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    09:55
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Duo Datteri-Lencioni
  4. 4 Scherzo (arr. M. Puccini for piano 4 hands) 05:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    Scherzo (arr. M. Puccini for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Duo Datteri-Lencioni
  5. 5 Minuet No. 1 03:07
    Track
    5
    Title
    Minuet No. 1
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Duo Datteri-Lencioni
  6. 6 Minuet No. 2 02:29
    Track
    6
    Title
    Minuet No. 2
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Duo Datteri-Lencioni
  7. 7 Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo (arr. C. Carignani for piano 4 hands) 05:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo (arr. C. Carignani for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Duo Datteri-Lencioni
  8. 8 Tosca: Potpourri (arr. B. Wolff for piano 4 hands) 15:10
    Track
    8
    Title
    Tosca: Potpourri (arr. B. Wolff for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    15:10
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Duo Datteri-Lencioni