Franz Liszt ： Années de pèlerinage troisième année Marche funèbre S.163/R.10

A funeral march dominated by a heavy, restrained tread and profound shadows. Built around a regular rhythm suggestive of a funeral procession, it unfolds through the interplay of quietly lyrical passages and more dramatic sections in which the tension rises. Its highlights include the changes in register and volume within the solemn flow, as well as the varying density of sound created by overlapping chords. In performance, the beat should not be marked mechanically: maintain the weight of the tread while balancing the voices carefully, and allow sufficient time for rests and decay. Even at the climaxes, avoid excessive emotional exaggeration; conveying the anguish within restraint brings the work’s tension into sharper relief.