🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Harold en Italie (Berlioz) S.472

This is Liszt’s transcription of Berlioz’s symphony for piano and solo viola. The viola carries melodies associated with the protagonist, Harold, while the piano recreates the orchestra’s varied colors and weight within a single instrument. Its four-movement design moves from the expansiveness of the mountains to a pilgrims’ march, a quiet serenade, and a vigorous finale, offering a succession of contrasting moods. The pianist should clarify the distinction between melodic and accompanimental roles, shape the texture through careful use of register and pedal, and support the viola’s dialogue with natural balance.