Variations on “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen,” S. 180 is one of Franz Liszt’s most significant but understudied piano works. Written after Liszt joined the Third Order of Saint Francis and during a time of deep personal tragedy, this composition reflects both Liszt’s religious j…
This treatise is divided into two parts. Part 1 examines elements of polystylism and their implications in the piano music of Carter Pann, particularly in the two sets, The Piano’s 12 Sides and the Five Serious Pieces for Piano. In addition to identifying the various styles and …
The research presented here was undertaken with the aim of providing today’s musical practitioners (anyone from a scholar, performer, composer, or even listener) with a framework to begin understanding how aesthetic movements and performance practices interact with the socio-pro…
The transcriptions of Franz Liszt (1811-1886) and Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894) on Beethoven’s “Marcia alla turca” serve as unique examples within the area of transcription since each of these important virtuosos transcribed the movement with drastically different results. Liszt’…