🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： The Works of My Lord S.50-10

A religious piano miniature by Liszt based on an old German sacred song. A songful melody stands at the center, while the harmonic movement and accompaniment shape an atmosphere of quiet prayer. Rather than emphasizing a large dramatic development, the music is best understood through the presentation of the melody and the changing colors of its sonorities. Its appeal lies in the harmonic shades surrounding the simple tune and in the interplay among the voices, including the inner parts. In performance, keep the melody clear while maintaining a restrained accompaniment, and give careful attention to the breathing of each phrase and to the lingering resonance so that its devotional character emerges naturally.