Ruben Micieli- Paraphrases de Salon - 19th Century Opera Transcriptions (CD) Foster Sylvers Beat Down Babylon

Beat Down Babylon

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Ruben Micieli- Paraphrases de Salon - 19th Century Opera Transcriptions (CD) Foster Sylvers Beat Down BabylonThe 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.