🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Muellergesaenge (Schubert) S.565 R.249 – Der Jaeger

Liszt’s transcription for solo piano of Schubert’s song “Der Jäger.” Centered on the original vocal melody, it adds accompaniment figures, inner voices, and decorative passagework, unfolding into a brilliant sonority distinct from the vocal setting. The piece is driven by a lively momentum suggestive of the hunt, and its contrast between energetic passages and moments that bring the melody to the fore is a key point of interest. In performance, the main melody should remain clear, while the finer activity is kept light and well organized, with the rhythmic buoyancy and changes in dynamics carefully preserved. Rather than focusing solely on brilliance, maintaining the original song’s lyrical quality allows the musical flow to emerge naturally.