🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Lento in a-moll S.242-9

The ninth piece from Liszt’s 21 Hungarian Melodies and Rhapsodies is a miniature that allows a long-breathed melody to sing quietly within the slow pace indicated by its tempo marking. Short phrases are linked with space between them, while the exchange of melodic lines and harmonic changes create subtle yet profound shading. Its appeal lies in the way ornamentation is naturally absorbed into the flow of the principal melody, as well as in the changing tension leading toward the close. In performance, it is important to maintain the slow tempo while clearly shaping the peaks of each phrase, allowing the melody to emerge by keeping the inner voices and accompaniment subdued. The pedal should be changed carefully with the harmonic shifts so that the sound remains clear.