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transcribed by Robert Schultz. Warner Bros. Publications (15800 N. W. 48th Ave., Miami, FL 33014), 2001. 124pp., $17.95. Advanced.
The beautiful sounds of strings encountered in Schubert's Ave Maria, the warm and familiar strains of Pachelbel's Canon in D, the glorious melodic lines of Puccini's O Mio Babbino Caro: The warmth and passion of these pieces and others have been captured and arranged for solo piano by Robert Schultz. Containing works by composers from Bach to Faurd to Rachmaninoff to Mascagni, 24 Piano Transcriptions of Classical Masterpieces includes classics from genres including orchestra, opera, voice and chamber works. The pieces Schultz has included certainly would be appropriate for settings ranging from weddings to the concert stage.
Schultz has showcased momentous musical occurrences of pieces such as The Swan by Saint-Saens and Un Bel Di from Puccini's Madama Butterfly. The lyrical lines are inspiring, the harmonies are stirring, the instrumentation is flawless and Schultz has carefully maintained the original essence of each work as he skillfully transformed these masterpieces into piano solos. Speaking of this particular collection, Shultz ...