Why did Liszt write Sospiro?
“I disagree that the pianist can drop or rearrange notes in the Liszt Un Sospiro,” he says. Liszt wrote the music as an etude, “trying to train you to play a beautiful melody continuously while switching hands very quickly”. As a result, Ricker feels the pianist ought to remain true to the score.
What genre is Un Sospiro?
This piece is an étude — a study of the technique of crossing hands. One hand plays the simple melody, the other the flowing background. The hands, according to Liszt’s instructions on the score, alternate constantly melody and arpeggios. The pattern becoming quite complex towards the end of the piece.
What is the meaning of Un Sospiro?
A sigh
The third of the Three Concert Études is in D-flat major, and is usually known as Un sospiro (Italian for “A sigh”).
Is Un Sospiro an etude?
‘Un Sospiro’ is the third piece in Liszt’s set of Concert Études that were originally published under the more inspired title ‘Trois Caprices Poetiques’. The dedication Liszt makes is to his uncle Eduard Liszt. We learn more about the piece when we consider the reasons why Liszt wrote it.
What is the meaning of La Campanella?
little bell
The nickname ‘La Campanella’ means little bell and you can hear the bell effect in the high repeated notes in the right hand.
Who wrote La Campanella?
Niccolò Paganini
Franz Liszt
La campanella/Composers
Who composed Liebestraum Number 3?
Franz Liszt
Wan Ying Chan
Liebestraum/Composers
Is Un Sospiro easy?
Yes its very easy to learn. The fingerings are very natural, once you learned the notes, you can play it through with no problem. The difficulty lies in phrasing, and judging from amateur recordings on YouTube, most people do not do this piece justice.
Who wrote Liebestraum?
Liebesträume/Composers
Is Paganini and Liszt the same person?
Today’s models for the superstar concert-hall virtuoso can be traced to a pair of giants from the 19th Century: Niccolo Paganini and Franz Liszt.
How fast is La Campanella?
La Campanella is played at 174 Beats Per Minute (Presto), or 44 Measures/Bars Per Minute. Use our Online Metronome to practice at a tempo of 174BPM.
Is Liebestraum No 3 difficult?
The third Liebestraum – in the best tradition of nocturnes – is one of the most frequently played piano pieces of all. This is not least because it can be played by very skilled amateurs despite its pianistic bravura (our level of difficulty is 6/7).