🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Harmonies poétiques et religieuses Cantique d’amour S.173/R.14 A158

Placed as the final piece in Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, this miniature is filled with deep lyricism and an atmosphere of prayer. Its singing melody is supported by rich chords and flowing accompaniment, moving from quiet passages toward increasingly impassioned climaxes. The melody should remain clear at all times, while the balance between inner voices and accompaniment is carefully shaped and the pedal is used without allowing the sonority to become overly blurred. In the larger climaxes, expressive breathing and flexible tempo, rather than volume alone, help distinguish religious stillness from the feeling of love.