🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Années de pèlerinage “Venezia e Napoli” Gondoliera S.162/R.10

Liszt’s “Gondoliera” is a lyrical miniature that lets a long-breathed melody float above a gentle rocking motion reminiscent of a Venetian barcarolle. A central attraction is the water-like movement of the left-hand accompaniment and the expressive, songful character of the melody passed through the right hand. As the melody moves from its presentation through ornamentation and expansion of register toward the quiet afterglow of the ending, an awareness of this overall flow helps clarify the piece’s shape. In performance, keep the accompaniment light and even while allowing the melody to sing fully. Use the pedal to support the resonance without clouding the texture, and play the ornaments with natural breathing that does not interrupt the flow, bringing out the gondola’s sway and the music’s delicate shades.