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Liszt-Wagner
piano paraphrases -
heard by
HOWARD SMITH

'Fisch performs these transcriptions with striking clarity and communicative sensitivity.'

Asher Fisch - Liszt Wagner Paraphrases. © 2012 Melba Recordings

Fisch's consummate keyboard mastery with 'sotto voce' operatic dynamics distinguishes his performances of these contrasted music theatre items; from operas preceding Wagner's monumental 'Ring des Nibelungen'.

Thus Melba Records (sans voices) present 7 tracks (Nos 1-7) from the Liszt / Wagner opera paraphrases and three short romantic songs (8-10).

A multi gifted Israeli conductor / pianist, Fisch is in demand across Middle Europe, in Great Britain, within coast to coast North America and among musicians and audiences of Australia. Moreover he is currently Principal Guest Conductor of Seattle Opera...

Copyright © 13 October 2012 Howard Smith,
Masterton, New Zealand

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ASHER FISCH: LISZT-WAGNER PARAPHRASES

FRANZ LISZT

RICHARD WAGNER

MELBA RECORDINGS

PIANO MUSIC

ISRAEL

AUSTRALIA

UNITED KINGDOM

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