🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Valse de l’opéra “Faust” (Gounod) As-Dur S.407/R.166

Liszt transforms the waltz from Gounod’s opera Faust into a brilliant virtuoso arrangement for solo piano. Centered on the original melody’s elegant and familiar character, the piece alternates flowing accompaniment, decorative passagework, and full sonorities, bringing out both the lightness of the dance and the brilliance of a concert work. The music develops around the waltz theme, building in intensity and becoming increasingly flamboyant toward the close. In performance, it is important to preserve the gentle sway of the triple meter while bringing the melody clearly above the accompaniment. Delicate notes should not be rushed; careful pedaling, graded dynamics, and a well-shaped final surge help convey the work’s character.