Short bio Karl Tausig
Full biography Karl Tausig
Karl Tausig was a Polish composer, arranger, and pianist born in 1841 and died in 1871 at the young age of 29. He is considered one of the most esteemed pupils of Franz Liszt and one of the greatest piano virtuosos of his generation. Tausig was known for his incredible technique and his wild and spontaneous playing style, which was clearly inspired by Liszt.
Despite his relatively short life, Tausig composed a few works for the piano, including some original pieces and arrangements of music by other composers. He was also known for his transcription work and for arranging piano music of a number of composers. He was highly regarded as a teacher and mentor, and one of his most famous students was the great pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni.
There are many stories about Tausig's incredible abilities as a pianist, with some sources claiming that he was capable of playing entire symphonies on the piano with dazzling virtuosity. He was also known for his incredibly quiet playing style, which hid any evidence of physical effort and made his performances seem almost effortless.
Today, Tausig's legacy lives on through his music and his influence on some of the greatest pianists and composers of the 20th century. His works are still performed and admired by pianists and classical music lovers around the world.
Compositions featuring Karl Tausig
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transcription for piano of Wagner's Kaisermarsch | 10:15 min | Keyboard | 1871 |
| 2 | The Ghost Ship, ballade for piano in A minor, Op. 1c | 8:42 min | Keyboard | 1863 |
| 3 | Scherzo, for piano (after Beethoven's Allegro appasionato from String Quartet Op. 59/2) | 5:12 min | Keyboard | - |
| 4 | Paraphrase for piano of Ride of the Valkryies from Wagner's "Die Walküre" | 6:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | Paraphrase for piano of Siegmund's love song from Wagner's "Die Walküre" | 5:05 min | Keyboard | - |
| 6 | Paraphrase for piano on Wagner's Liebesscene - Verklärung from Tristan und Isolde | 18:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Paraphrase for piano on Wagner's Melodie des Hirten from Tristan und Isolde | 7:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Pastorale for piano in E minor (after Scarlatti) | 3:34 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Piano Sonata in C major (after Scarlatti, K. 487) | 2:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 10 | Piano Sonata in F minor (after Scarlatti, K. 519) | 2:54 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | Piano Sonata in G minor (after Scarlatti, K. 12) | 4:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Polonaise melancholique d'apres Fr. (after Schubert) | 8:12 min | Keyboard | - |
| 13 | Rondeau brillant sur des motifs originaux Francais (after Schubert) | 12:00 min | Keyboard | - |
| 14 | Paraphrase for piano of Brangäne's Gesang, Matrssenlied from Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" | 9:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 15 | Schubert Concert Transcriptions (3) for piano | Keyboard | - | |
| 16 | Transcription for Piano of Liszt's Hamlet | 13:49 min | Keyboard | - |
| 17 | Transcription for Piano of Liszt's Les Préludes | 17:12 min | Keyboard | - |
| 18 | Transcription for Piano of Liszt's Orpheus | 11:55 min | Keyboard | - |
| 19 | Transcription for Piano of Liszt's Tasso | 20:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 20 | Valse-Caprice for piano in A (Strauss) | 7:49 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | Wir glauben all an einen Gott, transcription for piano (after Bach, BWV 680) | 2:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Work(s) for piano | Keyboard | - | |
| 23 | Fantasy on Themes From Moniuszko's "Halka" for piano | 12:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Andante & Variations for piano in B minor (after Schubert) | 7:58 min | Keyboard | - |
| 25 | Andante, for piano (after Beethoven's Andante con moto quasi Allegretto from String Quartet Op. 59/3) | 8:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Arrangement for piano of Bach's "O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig" | 5:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 27 | Arrangement for piano of Bach's "O Mensch, bewein' dein Sünde gross" | 5:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 28 | Arrangement for piano of Strauss' Caprice Waltz No 2 | 8:55 min | Keyboard | - |
| 29 | Capriccio for piano (after Scarlatti) | 2:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 30 | Capriccio for piano in E | 2:35 min | Keyboard | - |
| 31 | Concert Etudes (2) for piano, Op 1b | 7:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 32 | Der Kontrabandiste, for piano (after Schumann) | 1:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 33 | Deuxieme Suite: Valse-Caprice no. 4 in E major (after Strauss Jr., op. post) | 8:12 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Adagio, for piano (after Beethoven's Adagio molto e mesto from String Quartet Op. 59/1) | 9:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Hungarian Gypsy Airs for piano | 11:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 36 | Introduction and Tarantella, for clarinet, Op. 2a | 2:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 37 | Invitation to the Dance, After Weber for piano | 7:48 min | Keyboard | - |
| 38 | Kavatine, for piano (after Beethoven's Adagio molto espressivo from String Quartet Op. 130) | 6:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 39 | Marche Militaire (after Schubert's D 733:1) for piano | 5:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 40 | Nouvelle soirées de Vienne for piano: Valse-Caprice no. 1, "Nachtfalter" (after Strauss Jr., op. 157) | 7:05 min | Keyboard | - |
| 41 | Nouvelle soirées de Vienne for piano: Valse-Caprice No. 2, "Man lebt nur einmal" (after Strauss Jr., op. 167) | 7:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 42 | Nouvelle soirées de Vienne for piano: Valse-Caprice no. 3 "Wahlstimmen" (after Strauss Jr., op. 250) | 9:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 43 | Nouvelles Soirées de Vienne for piano (After J. Strauss II) | 23:23 min | Keyboard | - |
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