Liszt frequently expanded upon the work of previous composers to create new musical forms. His transcription of Verdi’s Rigoletto was part of a completely new style of piano composition. In this program, Martino Tirimo guides students toward a mastery of the Rigoletto paraphrase and an understanding of its compositional layers. Assembled at London’s Royal Academy of Music, pianists from the United States, Europe, and Asia are noticeably moved by Tirimo’s instruction. (30 minutes)
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