🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Grande fantaisie de bravoure sur “La clochette” de Paganini gis-moll S.420/R.231

Using a theme inspired by Paganini’s “La Campanella” as its point of departure, this fantasy unfolds with brilliant virtuosity and a sense of free development. Light, bell-like repetitions alternate with rapid passagework, leaps, and writing that makes full use of a wide range, while traces of the clear principal theme emerge in varied forms. The appeal lies not only in the glittering decorations of the upper register, but also in the progression toward climaxes that heighten the tension and in the way the melodies are allowed to sing beneath the virtuosity. In performance, highly demanding figures should not be forced. By preserving the sense of meter and harmonic movement while clarifying the articulation, accuracy of leaps, and contrasts of character between sections, the pianist can balance brilliance with musical conviction.