Franz Liszt ： 7 Lieder (Mendelssohn) S.547/R.217 No.7 “Zuleika”

Liszt’s arrangement for solo piano of Mendelssohn’s song “Zuleika.” Centered on a long-breathed melodic line suggestive of singing, it adds piano-specific ornamentation and an expanded register, bringing together intimate vocal lyricism and brilliant sonority. It is important to project the melody, clarify the movement of the accompaniment, and preserve the natural breathing of each phrase. Lightness in the smaller passagework, together with flexible dynamics at melodic junctures and harmonic changes, allows both the feeling of the original song and the virtuosity of the arrangement to emerge. Keep the overall flow in view, and listen for each voice without allowing the sound to become clouded.