The Study of Operatic TranscriptionsIs the study of Thalberg's operatic transcriptions of any value to the piano student?Operatic transcriptions begin with Liszt. What was written before him in that line(and in some degree contemporary with him, hence it includes Thalberg) is hardly of any significance. If you feel a special inclination toward the transcriptions of Thalberg you may play them; they will not harm you so very much. But if you ask me whether they are of any musical value I must frankly say, no.
The Study of Operatic Transcriptions
Is the study of Thalberg's operatic transcriptions of any value to the piano student?
Operatic transcriptions begin with Liszt. What was written before him in that line(and in some degree contemporary with him, hence it includes Thalberg) is hardly of any significance. If you feel a special inclination toward the transcriptions of Thalberg you may play them; they will not harm you so very much. But if you ask me whether they are of any musical value I must frankly say, no.