🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Muellergesaenge (Schubert) S.565 R.249 – Die boese Farbe

This work is Liszt’s arrangement for solo piano of a Schubert song, condensing the original vocal melody and accompanimental movement into a single instrument. A continually advancing rhythm supports the unsettled emotions, while the melody reveals an intensely poignant lyricism. The changing dynamics that follow the shifts of the music and its mounting tension are among the highlights. In performance, the melody should be brought clearly to the fore without making the accompaniment too heavy, while an even pulse is maintained within its finely detailed motion. Use the pedal carefully to avoid clouding the sound, and attend to phrasing as a substitute for the words, allowing the expression to gain depth.