Comments on: Rearranged http://classicalconvert.com/2008/06/rearranged/ A beginners guide to classical music, by someone who switched at 23 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:39:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Zoltan http://classicalconvert.com/2008/06/rearranged/#comment-3728 Zoltan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:58:13 +0000 http://classicalconvert.com/?p=380#comment-3728 IMSLP has opened its doors again: http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page! They have quite a few piano transcriptions of orchestral works, but since they have a newer date than that of the original composition, they might not be public domain. IMSLP has opened its doors again: http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page!

They have quite a few piano transcriptions of orchestral works, but since they have a newer date than that of the original composition, they might not be public domain.

]]> By: Ben http://classicalconvert.com/2008/06/rearranged/#comment-3714 Ben Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:01:44 +0000 http://classicalconvert.com/?p=380#comment-3714 Good points guys. It would have to be a pretty unhumorous type of purist to take offense at a transcription. This actually made me realize that I'd love to have a collection of piano transcriptions of, well, pretty much every symphony I am fairly familiar with. I don't know if these are readily available, but I'll have a poke around. Ben Good points guys. It would have to be a pretty unhumorous type of purist to take offense at a transcription.

This actually made me realize that I’d love to have a collection of piano transcriptions of, well, pretty much every symphony I am fairly familiar with. I don’t know if these are readily available, but I’ll have a poke around.

Ben

]]> By: Yvonne http://classicalconvert.com/2008/06/rearranged/#comment-3711 Yvonne Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:56:32 +0000 http://classicalconvert.com/?p=380#comment-3711 Agree with JonJ. It would take a very narrow-minded "purist" to object to a well-crafted transcription, and transcriptions have a long and noble lineage. Before recordings, a piano transcription was often the only way to get to know a symphony or to play it in your own home, for example. I actually really like listening to transcriptions of orchestral works before I hear them in concert. It refreshes the memory and heightens awareness without dulling the experience of the real thing. Agree with JonJ. It would take a very narrow-minded “purist” to object to a well-crafted transcription, and transcriptions have a long and noble lineage. Before recordings, a piano transcription was often the only way to get to know a symphony or to play it in your own home, for example.

I actually really like listening to transcriptions of orchestral works before I hear them in concert. It refreshes the memory and heightens awareness without dulling the experience of the real thing.

]]> By: JonJ http://classicalconvert.com/2008/06/rearranged/#comment-3709 JonJ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:38:42 +0000 http://classicalconvert.com/?p=380#comment-3709 No need to quarrel with the "purists." Transcriptions have been done by the greatest since forever (just take Bach for example), for just the reason you mention: throwing more light and different lights on a familiar scene. Think of photographing with an infrared filter. No need to quarrel with the “purists.” Transcriptions have been done by the greatest since forever (just take Bach for example), for just the reason you mention: throwing more light and different lights on a familiar scene. Think of photographing with an infrared filter.

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