Piano Pieces from the Years 1880–85

Description

Klavierstücke aus den Jahren 1880-1885

– Scholarly-critical Urtext edition at the cutting edge of musicology

– Valuable notes on interpretation by Steffen Schleiermacher (Ger/Eng)

– Well-suited for medium-level piano teaching

The significance of Liszt’s late piano pieces has been the subject of much debate. On the one hand they are considered heralds of the elderly Liszt’s waning inspiration; on the other hand, they are praised as being visionary pieces on the basis of their radical simplicity as well as bold harmonic language. This edition gathers together some of the pieces most revealing of Liszt’s late style. As they are of moderate difficulty, they are also particularly suited for piano lessons. The editor has consulted previously neglected sources and describes the genesis and source tradition of the pieces in the Foreword. The Critical Commentary provides information on alternative readings and editorial decisions. An elegant engraving, practical page turns and valuable performance suggestions by the acclaimed pianist Steffen Schleiermacher make this long-overdue new scholarly edition indispensable for pianists.

Contents:
• Romance oubliée (Vergessene Romanze) / Romance oubliée (Forgotten Romance)
• Vergessene Romanze (Romance oubliée) / Forgotten Romance (Romance oubliée)
• Wiegenlied (Chant du berceau) / Cradle Song (Chant du berceau)
• Unstern! (Sinistre) / Disaster! (Sinister)
• Die Trauer-Gondel (La lugubre gondola) / The Funeral Gondola (La lugubre gondola) (S 200/1)
• Die Trauer-Gondel (La lugubre gondola) / The Funeral Gondola (La lugubre gondola) (S 200/2)
• R. W. – Venezia
• Am Grabe Richard Wagners / At the Grave of Richard Wagner
• Frage und Antwort. Nocturne / Question and Answer. Nocturne
• Schlaflos! Frage und Antwort. Nocturne (nach einem Gedicht von Toni Raab) / Sleepless! Question and Answer. Nocturne (after a Poem by Toni Raab)
• Trübe Wolken (Nuages gris) / Gloomy Clouds (Nuages gris)
• En rêve. Nocturne / In a Dream. Nocturne