🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Lyon S.156-1

Placed as the 1st piece in Album d’un voyageur, Lyon is a miniature that condenses Liszt’s early piano writing into a compact span. Its appeal lies in the movement of the chords supporting the melody and in the contrasts that suggest changes of scene; listen not only for its singing quality, but also for the richness of its sonority and sense of forward motion. In performance, it is important to keep the main melody from being buried in the inner voices or accompaniment and to make the direction of each phrase clear. Avoid striking the chords forcefully, and keep the pedal clear while shaping the contrasts with quieter passages naturally, allowing the work’s concise structure to emerge.