Xin-Yao Feng

Echoes of Liszt: The Changing Reception of His Paraphrases and Transcriptions from Premieres to Present

In the nineteenth century, opera ruled the lyric stage, producing numerous popular melodies that resonated deeply with audiences. Pianists began to borrow materials from the operas they knew, and the opera-based fantasy for the piano became popular and dominated the concert stage for much of the 19th century. Among the...