Franz Liszt（1811-1886）born in Hungary, one of the most influential and important composer, pianist in Romantic period. Opera and Lieder were very popular in this period. Therefore, many composers used the graceful of the theme to adapt into piano. There is not only gorgeous technique in this piece, but also the cantabile gorgeous melody, to understand more of the meaning behind the musical composition and the expression of opera rearrangement personality and performance style by piano solo.

Chapter one is discussing Franz Liszt’s intention and purpose of the Rigoletto Paraphrase, also the method and range of study, document content as well.

Chapter two expounds Franz Liszt’s life experience and piano solo pieces, sort out different periods pieces to discuss his main opera Arrangement.

Chapter three expounds the historical development of Arrangement, and discuss about the creative background of Rigoletto Paraphrase, difference between original song and arrangement.

Chapter four giving an example of Franz Liszt’s Rigoletto Paraphrase, discussing the practice methods of performing skills. Using the way of analysis ability to solve the difficulties and present the musical composition completely.

Wan-Chen Yeh Piano Recital

Program

J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV881

L. V. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31-3

F. Chopin: Fantasy in F minor, Op. 49

C. Debussy: Images, Book1

Y. Bowen: Toccata, Op. 155