![]() The third in A-flat Major is marked Poco allegro, con affetto ('with affection or sentiment'). Compared to that volatile and virtuosic work, the Liebesträume are in a much more restrained mood, as three love-songs without words. They were written around 1850, the same time that Liszt composed his famous Sonata in b minor. ![]() Liszt wrote three Liebesträume, a title meaning 'Dreams of Love'. 3 in A-flat Major (Dreams of Love) Franz Liszt In a final statement, only modestly embellished and with the melody placed in the highest voice, the piece recedes delicately from its passionate declamation to end peacefully in the warm harmonies of its final measures. Halting suddenly, it resumes a halfstep higher building into a climatic return of the tonic key. The middle statement modulates from the original key of A-flat major, a key well-suited for themes of love, into a radiant B major. Three statements of the melody, separated by brief cadenzas in a particular Chopin-esque manner, form the structure of the piece. The passionate melody, purely Lisztian, is heard first in the middle voice over a firm bass, and the gentle accompaniment of arpeggios often found in nocturnes. ![]() ![]() The piano solo version of the third Liebesträume borrows freely from the original lied-some passages are lifted straight from it, while others are certainly more pianistic and appropriately adapted to the altered setting. This last has become one of Liszt’s most famous and oft-performed works, even usurping solely for itself the title of Liebestraum to the near neglect of its siblings. Originally the three Liebesträume (Notturni) were conceived as songs after. Liszt called each of the three pieces Liebesträume but, often they are referred to incorrectly in the singular as Liebestraum (especially No. Each deal with a particular aspect love: the first, based on poem by Ludwig Uhland speaks of religious love the second, also by Uhland, of romantic love and the third, by Ferdinand Freiligrath, of the brevity of time given to love and a warning of lost love. Liebesträume is a set of three solo piano works (S/G541) by Franz Liszt, published in 1850. Liszt referred to the triptych as notturnos and they were modeled on the examples set by Frédéric Chopin. Whereas Liszt’s vocal music is largely neglected, his piano arrangements on the other hand enjoy a far better reputation and presence on recital programs.īoth the vocal and piano editions of the three Liebesträume (Dreams of Love) were published simultaneously in 1850. The best examples are, however, his Liebesträume. Many of his own works he also arranged for piano solo, particularly his vocal music-for example, his settings of three Petrarch sonnets were included in the second volume of his Années de pèlerinage. Recorded in February and March 1999, Muziekcentrum Eindhoven, The Netherlands.Throughout his prolific career, Franz Liszt fashioned many solo piano pieces from the works of other composers, perhaps most notably the symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven and the lieder of Franz Schubert. Over two hours of classical favourites, played with a fine feeling for atmosphere and intimacy by the acclaimed pianist Misha Goldstein. The most famous and popular piano pieces ever written: Liebestraum (Liszt), Für Elise (Beethoven), Mondschein Adagio (Beethoven), Träumerei (Schumann), Consolation (Liszt), Lied ohne Worte (Mendelssohn), Rosamunde Impromptu (Schubert) and many more. These captivating piano works are performed by Misha Goldstein, who has made many acclaimed recordings for Brilliant Classics.Ī fine selection of romantic piano pieces, for relaxing, chilling, dreaming… ![]() Savour the tender lyricism of Liszt’s famous ‘Liebestraum’, Debussy’s elegant Arabesques and evocative ‘Clair de lune’, the emotional drama of some of Beethoven’s best‐loved Adagios for the piano, and the beguiling melodies of Schubert’s Impromptus and Chopin’s ‘Raindrop’ Prelude – to name but a few of the many wonderful moments in this collection. With over two hours of this enchanting music to enjoy, sit back, relax and lose yourself in the timeless melodies of masters including Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Scarlatti, Schubert and Schumann. The piano is a beautiful instrument, and this special release brings together some of the most moving and romantic classics in the piano repertoire. ![]()
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