Transcriptions for Piano 4-Hands: Ravel, Wagner & Liszt
10/28/2024, 10 Tracks, 1:00:16
Featuring
Eleonora Spina
Michele Benignetti
Maurice Ravel
Richard Wagner
Franz Liszt
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Composition History
Ravel's 'Valses Nobles et Sentimentales' was originally composed for piano in 1911 and later orchestrated in 1912, following the model of waltzes by Franz Schubert.
Composer Biography
Despite health issues, Ravel actively sought to participate in World War I and secured a position as an ambulance driver in war zones.
Composition History
Ravel's 'La Valse' was initially intended as a tribute to Viennese culture and the art of Johann Strauss, but the First World War transformed its meaning into a representation of pain and suffering.
Composition History
Liszt's symphonic poem 'Les Préludes' was inspired by Joseph Autran's 'Four Elements', not Lamartine's new meditations, as is commonly believed.
Performer Biography
The Spina & Benignetti Piano Duo, consisting of Eleonora Spina and Michele Benignetti, formed in 2013 and has received numerous awards, including the Gold Medal at the Manhattan International Music Competition.
Performer Biography
The Spina & Benignetti Piano Duo are Official Yamaha Artists and have been sponsored by Yamaha Music Europe GmbH since December 2017.
Album & Artwork
This album features transcriptions for piano four-hands of works by Ravel, Wagner, and Liszt.
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