Ge & Chen Piano Duo: Franz Liszt Transcriptions

The Department of Music presents Zhishuai Chen performing 2-piano, 4-hand works with 2025 Thomas F. Hulbert International Competition judge Dr. Ming Ge. The program includes arrangements of great opera transcriptions by Franz Liszt from Dr. Ge's published collection of 2-piano arrangements.

The program:

Sarabande and Chaconne from the Opera Almira, S. 181*
George Frideric Handel / Franz Liszt

Danza sacra e duetto finale d'Aida, S.436
Giuseppe Verdi / Franz Liszt

Les Adieux, Rêverie sur un motif de l'opéra de Charles Gounod Roméo et Juliette, S. 409
Charles Gounod / Franz Liszt

Andante Final, Réminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor de Donizetti*
Gaetano Donizetti / Franz Liszt

-Intermission-

Miserere du Trovatore, Paraphrase de Concert, S. 433
Giuseppe Verdi / Franz Liszt

Isoldens Liebestod – Schlußszene aus Richard Wagners Tristan und Isolde, S. 447
Richard Wagner / Franz Liszt

Réminiscences de Norma de Bellini-Grande fantasie, S. 394*
Vincenzo Bellini / Franz Liszt

All two piano arrangements by Dr. Ming Ge
*World Premiere

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