🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Harmonies poétiques et religieuses Funérailles S.173/R.14 A158

“Funérailles” begins with the sonority of mournful chords and a quiet tread, gradually heightening its tension and dramatic intensity from an atmosphere of profound grief. In the middle section, a singing melody emerges in contrast to the weight of the opening. The latter part introduces passages shaped by powerful repeated notes and a wide range, driving toward a magnificent climax. The return of the opening’s atmosphere near the end is also worth listening for. In performance, it is important to bring out the melody clearly without allowing the inner voices to disappear, while balancing the weight of the chords with the breathing of each part. Carefully graded dynamics from stillness to intensity, clear pedaling, and evenness in the repeated notes help reveal the work’s dramatic contours.