Emil von Sauer (1862-1942): Liszt - Liebestraum no. 3

[martin201199]

This is a very accurate rendition. The right hand accompaniment where E is played first in C major, then in A minor and finally in E major sounds like a rain. This version helps you understand what newer ones fail to do.

[tuberobotto]

A man of unquestionable training with a teacher of unquestionable integrity will have no fear in expressing a deep but appropriate emotion embedded in this musical piece. Virtuosity is not at question here but the ability to feel and express tenderness thru the music is truly the most daunting in a world fortified by technique (and scoffers). I believe even Liszt may have used this ability to please his lady patrons who were after all amateur music lovers thus the dedication in the title.

[rainharper62]

beautiful & brilliant- i fell in love w/this song when i heard it at age seven & promptly proceeded to have my teacher teach me this song-i think it would be great to hear the melody line played on the violin-excellent composer-excellent song-this one has never left me

[MrPneunomia]

I gotta try playing it during rain

[dancersover40]

Beautiful!

[dancersover40]

I love it! God why didn't you give me technique :(!

[freethinker923]

This may be the closest we can get to hearing Liszt play it himself.

[therumbler811]

I have one big issue with nearly every recording I have fond thus far: 1:48 is supposed to be played apassianato assai. I have heard this part played so well that it sends shivers all through my spine and brings tears to my eyes. I desire that feeling once again and have yet to find it. That E6 should ring with you until the end of that section. I have an mp3 that does it sometimes if anyone s interested.

[omgitssheen]

hmm Am I right into thinking that this piano is tuned a little differently?

[bodiloto]

canta,non suona à pianoforte ! Sublime !

[marcxopoco]

Tone quality is SO much better than more recent players.

[arindam43]

What a beautiful interpretation...avoids descending into drowsiness or over-dramaticism as many of the other interpretations do.

A perfect reflection of the state of mind evoked by the title...gentle and slightly subdued, yet poetic and flowing. The marvelous singing tone speaks to directly to the soul...thank you von Sauer.

[andreybeci]

pre-golden age jewel!!!!

[ingridgrieg]

i've listened to so many versions of this piece, and I'd agree with most of you who said that this is the best version - there's an emotional content that is missing or overly done in the others - von Sauer's has the best combination of technique and feeling... imho.

[paulostroff99]

One of the very best performances of this piece. Much a I believe Hofmann to be the finest pianist of them all-his performance of this work just does not move me at all.This one does. Bravo! TY.

[DNAPROTEINN]

4/2/2009 - Vinyl records becoming popular again. Sound on them is much richer than CD and MP3

[ffurgy]

Re-read the intro to the video: "Pupil (

aka 'student') of Liszt." Then re-read my

comment.

[fdartmouth]

You are quite correct - sorry

[ffurgy]

I have played this so many times at recital, and been terrified by any possible glitch...and to hear a student play it...awesome. I just wish the recording were a bit better. Flat from 600 to 6000 is a bit weak..reminds me of that with which we were once content...but THANKS for posting it. What a gentle, assured performance.

[fdartmouth]

?? Emil Sauer is one of the great pianists - hardly "a student" - he edited the Kalmus Brahms edition.

[no1SwedishViking]

i think he means a student of liszt himself