🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Winterreise (Schubert) S.561 R.246 – Der stürmische Morgen

This work is Liszt’s arrangement for solo piano of a Schubert song, presenting the original’s sense of urgency through a rich register and dense writing. Fiercely surging motion contrasts with the singing melody that emerges within it, keeping the tension alive even in this brief piece. A particular highlight is the distinctly Lisztian sonority that brings the melody to the fore amid an energy suggestive of a storm. In performance, it is important not only to convey the force of the motion, but also to shape the melody’s direction, recognize the role of the inner voices, and avoid muddying the sound with the pedal. Rapid passages should not rush mechanically; instead, maintain the flow of the beat while expressing the music’s urgency and broad dynamic contrasts.