The Damnation of Faust: Hungarian March (Rakoczy March)

When Berlioz won the Prix de Rome in 1830 he had already composed several major works such as the Symphonie Fantastique. Indeed he became the essential French romantic composer. The Hungarian March is taken from the fourth act of The Damnation of Faust a dramatic legend composed in 1846 and sometimes performed in the form of an opera. Previoiusly Berlioz had given it the sub-title ‘opera de concert”. This transcription for concert band has been made by Tohru Takahashi.

After the volumes on baroque and classical composers Piano Duets: Romantic Composers is the next instalment in this successful series. The collection includes new editions of celebrated works written for Piano duet (by Brahms Dvorak and Schumann) and attractive new arrangements of orchestral and chamber pieces including a Piano quartet by Mendelssohn and an orchestral suite by Tchaikovsky.To complete its survey of the Romantic age the collection features a Piano study by Liszt and a nocturnal song-without-words by Fanny Mendelssohn. Providing varied accessible and attractive repertoire this volume is ideal for duettists looking for recitalmaterial or for those exploring the medium.Contents:Hector Berlioz: Hungarian March from La Damnation de Faust Op. 24Georges Bizet: 'La toupie' Impromptu from Jeux d'enfantsJohannes Brahms: Waltzes Nos. 1 and 2 Op. 39Anton n Dvo'rák: Slavonic Dance No. 2 Op. 72Franz Liszt: Étude No. 5 'La Chasse' from Grandes études de PaganiniFanny Mendelssohn: Lied No. 3 (Lenau) from Vier Lieder Op. 8Felix Mendelssohn: Intermezzo from Piano Quartet No. 2 Op. 2Robert Schumann: 'Versteckens' No. 10 from 12 Vierhändige Clavierstücke für kleine und grosse Kinder Op. 85Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Waltz from Suite No. 2 Op. 53