In transcribing 19th century orchestral music for the organ, the arranger can pursue one of two aims: either show restraint by creating idiomatic versions of fairly simple works, or throw caution to the wind, adapt some of the most elaborately scored compositions, indulge in flamboyant displays of keyboard wizardry, and hope the public has a good sense of humor. Peter Richard Conte's lavish recreations of Mussorgsky's Night on the Bare Mountain, Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Nicolai's Overture to The Merry Wives of ...
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In transcribing 19th century orchestral music for the organ, the arranger can pursue one of two aims: either show restraint by creating idiomatic versions of fairly simple works, or throw caution to the wind, adapt some of the most elaborately scored compositions, indulge in flamboyant displays of keyboard wizardry, and hope the public has a good sense of humor. Peter Richard Conte's lavish recreations of Mussorgsky's Night on the Bare Mountain, Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Nicolai's Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Elgar's Cockaigne Overture "In London Town," Op. 40, are decidedly in the second category; it is important to consider these arrangements together, since they all have technical brilliance and wit to recommend them, and despite their outrageousness, they all work astonishingly well. On the other hand, Edwin Lemare's tedious version of Wotan's Farewell and Magic Fire Music by Wagner, and William H. Harris' stiffly reverent rendering of Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations,...
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Edward Elgar; Modest Mussorgsky; Otto Nicolai; Paul Dukas; Richard Wagner. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
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