Liszt Consolation No. 3

Liszt's six Consolations date from 1849-1850, near the beginning of the most productive period in the composer/pianist/conductor's career. Inspired by a set of poems of the same name by historian Joseph Delorme (under the pseudonym Charles Sainte-Beuve), these diminutive compositions convey a mood of unfulfilled hope. As is evident from the sequence of keys and moods, the Consolations were conceived and are best played as a single entity, though they are frequently performed individually on recital programs.

The third Consolation, Lento placido, was inspired by the nocturnes of Chopin and has long enjoyed the greatest popularity of the pieces in the set. It features a right-hand cantilena over a broken-chord accompaniment in the bass line, lending the whole a flowing, lyrical texture. The lovely melody, simple and elegant, is often expressed in soaring open octaves in the treble. A one-measure cadenza provides additional interest at the close of this charming piece.

Played by: Dieter Goldmann

Category:

Music

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• Liszt
• Consolation
• piano
• classical
• music

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