Godowsky Transcription Of The Three Etudes "Op.23"、"Op.24"、"Op.25" Performance Analysis

In the wonderful classical music, with a large number of excellent adaptation of works ofart. In order to adapt to the needs of various transcriptions of art, a variety of forms, are alsomany, every learner of art will meet with this kind of work. At the same time, classical pianotranscriptions also will be created constantly and forms are diversed. Of course, this isdestined to transcriptions and original works of art is born of blood relationship, then,understanding, contrasting the differences and similarities between the transcriptions andoriginal works is more important, it contributes more to help people understand transcriptionsof artistic value. Therefore, the author also to some of the specific adapted the song, trying tofind this kind of song adapted artistic characteristics and creative features, further expandingthe artistic thinking, understand its artistic value.Leopold Godowsky(Leopold Godowsky,1870-1938), Russian-born American pianist, Ofthe20th century piano music is one of the great composers. He not only has the excellentpiano playing technique, also produced large numbers of high quality piano transcriptions.The creation of Godowsky ’s"53songs to Chopin Etude for material adapted etudesChopin Etude" is based on the original version. In the book the use of large clever adaptationof unique techniques, the composer is reflected in strong excellent artistic roots solid, is boldwise innovation and again challenge. The difficulty in these works of piano thechnique wasincreased, the original is an extension and development, is the Chopin Etude development to anew height, very suitable for who’s foundation is good, to further improve the pianotechnology, and interest in working for the music composer.This article with Godowsky "53songs to Chopin Etude for material adapted Etude" inthe" No.23"," No.24"," No.25" as an example, three works were adapted from Chopin Etudein Op.25, No.1, the three different adapted version for analysis, to understand its adaptationsand performance skills, in-depth study and understand the artistic value of transcriptions.