Chopsticks | Liberace

Liberace's rendition of (originally known as the "Chop Waltz" ) is one of his most celebrated concert showpieces, famously blending technical virtuosity with his signature flamboyant showmanship. Performance History and Recordings

: She published the work under the name Arthur de Lulli. Liberace Chopsticks

: The name "Chopsticks" comes from the "chopping" motion used to strike the keys with the hands held vertically, little fingers down. Liberace's rendition of (originally known as the "Chop

: The arrangement first appeared on his album An Evening with Liberace , recorded for the Columbia label. : The arrangement first appeared on his album

While Liberace popularized the flamboyant arrangement, the original "Chopsticks" was composed in 1877 by .

: His version often starts with the traditional simple melody before evolving into a complex "Chopsticks Fantasy," featuring rapid-fire arpeggios, boogie-woogie sections, and dramatic improvisations. Origins of the Piece