🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Ave Maria (I Lombardi) S.431

This work is Liszt’s arrangement for solo piano of “Ave Maria,” from Verdi’s opera I Lombardi alla prima crociata. Centered on a calm, prayer-like melody, it allows the accompaniment to support the tune while gradually adding richness, translating the breadth of the vocal writing into piano textures. Performers should pay attention to the exchange of melodic lines and the shape of each phrase, keeping the inner voices clear enough to preserve a three-dimensional sonority. Begin with a quiet, natural breath; in the climactic passages, let the harmonic changes and long melodic line—not volume alone—convey the music’s devotional character and dramatic growth.