This composer coined the term “transcription” to refer to faithful adaptations of existing pieces and “paraphrase” to refer to more liberal interpretations. For 10 points each:
[10m] What composer created a difficult piano transcription of Beethoven’s complete symphonies? This composer used a high ostinato D-sharp throughout an étude inspired by a B minor violin concerto.
ANSWER: Franz Liszt [or Franz Ritter von Liszt; or Liszt Ferenc] (The étude is “La Campanella.”)
[10e] Liszt adapted several folk songs, as well as some classical compositions he mistook for folk songs, in a set of rhapsodies titled for this country.
ANSWER: Hungary [or Magyarország; accept Hungarian Rhapsodies]
[10h] This Liszt piece is based on his song “O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (“oh LEEB, zo LONG doo LEEB-in KAHNST”). This piece begins Poco Allegro, con affetto in 6/4 time with the right hand playing arch-shaped A-flat major arpeggios.
ANSWER: Liebestraum (“LEE-bess-trowm”) No. 3 [or Love-dream No. 3; or Dream of Love No. 3; prompt on Liebesträume (“LEE-bess-troy-muh”) or Love-Dreams or Dreams of Love]
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