🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Totentanz – Paraphrase on “Dies irae” S.126

Based on the melody of “Dies irae,” this concerto vividly evokes images of death and terror through the piano and orchestra. From the outset, percussive piano sonorities and a weighty orchestral texture create tension, while variations and contrasting episodes unfold around the presentation of the main theme. Sharp rhythms, chromatic movement, and powerful low-register writing are complemented by brilliant virtuosity and moments of ominous stillness. In the solo part, it is important to keep rapid passages and leaps clear, while avoiding reliance on volume alone and maintaining a sense of dialogue with the orchestra. Shaping the dramatic momentum and changing levels of tension as a broad arc leads to a more compelling performance.