Search results for: “Transcription (Composition Type)”


  • Francisco Tárrega

    …in reviving the guitar as a solo instrument in recital and concerts. Tárrega’s legacy lives on through his compositions of approximately 78 original works and 120 transcriptions for the solo…


  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    …display an intense interest in music at this stage. Instead, he was drawn more towards literature, which later played a crucial role in shaping his operatic compositions. In 1856, at…


  • Robert Schumann

    …life. However, Schumann’s dreams of becoming a virtuoso pianist were crushed when he suffered an injury to his hand, forcing him to shift his focus towards composition. Early Compositions and…


  • Luigi Boccherini

    …writing, set his compositions apart. In conclusion, Luigi Boccherini’s remarkable contributions to the realm of classical music continue to resonate today. His unique approach to composition and his emphasis on…


  • Franz Liszt

    Franz Liszt was a musical prodigy of extraordinary talent and influence. His innovative compositions and exceptional piano-playing techniques continue to inspire musicians worldwide. The Early Life of Franz Liszt Born…


  • Felix Mendelssohn

    …a visit to Paris, he studied the piano under Marie Bigot. He also received formal training in composition from Carl Friedrich Zelter, who profoundly influenced the young protege. A Prodigy…


  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johann Sebastian Bach was a revered Baroque-era composer for his innovative compositions and stylistic innovations. Born in 1685, his music continues to resonate through the ages, enchanting listeners with its…


  • Mily Balakirev

    …There, he studied composition with Karl Eisrach and Alexander Ulybyshev. It was during his time in St. Petersburg that he encountered fellow composers Modest Mussorgsky, César Cui, Alexander Borodin, and…


  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    …landscape, and these elements are often reflected in his compositions. Early Life and Education Ralph Vaughan Williams was born on October 12, 1872, in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England, into a…


  • Isaac Albéniz – Tango, Op. 165, No. 2

    Isaac Albéniz – Tango Op.165 Nº 2, guitar transcription by Cesar Amaro….


  • Stefano Grondona Performs Oriental by Albéniz

    Stefano Grondona performs Albéniz’s “Oriental” transcription by Miguel Llobet on a 1867 Antonio de Torres guitar at the Palacio de la Guitarra in Japan (2000)….


  • Granada-Serenata by Isaac Albéniz

    Rafael Andia performs and records a new transcription of Granada, Serenata de Isaac Albéniz in A major. The CD includes 14 pieces by Albéniz. Scores are available for free download…