🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Lento in d-moll S.242-15

The 15th piece in Liszt’s 21 Hungarian National Melodies and Rhapsodies, this is a miniature marked by a slow tempo. While preserving the simplicity of its folk-like melody, the changing harmony and resonance of the piano create a quiet tension and an introspective depth. The melody should be shaped with care, while the accompanying figures remain subdued and support the musical flow. Pay attention to the breathing of each phrase, avoid rushing the smaller movements, and include the lingering resonance in the expression to bring out the piece’s delicate character. Dynamic changes can be understood not only as shifts in volume, but also as changes of tone color.