Ruben Micieli: Paraphrases de Salon - 19th Century Opera Transcriptions - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Paraphrases de Salon - 19th Century Opera Transcriptions
Artist: Ruben Micieli
Label: Grand Piano
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 747313994311
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2025-06-13
Number of Discs: 1

The enduring appeal of opera in the 19th century found a new and intimate expression in the realm of solo piano music. This recording reveals how the grandeur and expressive range of operas by Bellini and Verdi was brought from the theatre into private parlours and salons. The composers featured on this album preserve the spirit of the original works while reimagining the famous melodies and dramatic scenes as paraphrases, fantasies and variations. Awardwinning Italian pianist, Ruben Micieli, performs these dazzling pieces in his own unique way, making musical and structural adjustments to each transcription after studying the scores by Bellini and Verdi.

Tracks:
1.1 Fantaisie Dramatique Sur Il Trovatore de Verdi, Op. 8
1.2 Fantaisie Brillante Sur I Puritani de Bellini, Op. 48
1.3 Deux Paraphrases De Salon, D'Après Verdi, Op. 70~No. 1. Il trovatore
1.4 Deux Paraphrases De Salon, D'Après Verdi, Op. 70~No. 2. La traviata
1.5 Traviata di Verdi, Divertimento Brillante, Op. 93
1.6 Trois Fantaisies Brillantes Sur Des Thèmes Des Opéras de Bellini, Op. 50~No. 3. I Capuleti e i Montecchi
1.7 Melodia Variata Su La Traviata di Verdi, Op. 98
1.8 Ballata Nell'opera Rigoletto di Verdi
1.9 Fantaisie Brillante Sur Des Motifs de L'opéra Norma de Bellini, Op. 65 (67)