My Mother's Songbook

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Elena Rozanova
Franz Liszt

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Liszt's transcriptions aimed to translate the broad outlines and finer details of compositions to the piano, much like a conscientious translator or engraver.

Compositional Technique

Liszt's transcription methods included literal transcription, paraphrase (re-appropriation with commentary or variation), and adaptation, with most lieder falling into the adaptation category.

Performer Biography

Elena Rozanova's mother was an opera singer deeply attached to the lied repertoire, which influenced Rozanova's musical heritage.

Recording & Production

Elena Rozanova performs on a Stephen Paulello Opus 102 piano, which is described as being able to sound like a full orchestra.

Compositional Technique

More than half of Franz Liszt's nearly 700 opus numbers are transcriptions, totaling over 350 works.

Composer Biography

Franz Liszt, a child prodigy, began touring and performing across Europe from the age of twelve in 1823.

Compositional Technique

When transcribing lieder, Liszt paid particular attention to both the music and the original text, often including the poem beneath the integrated vocal line.