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

Emil von Sauer was a pupil of Liszt (1811-1886), who made probably the most successful recordings of any of the Liszt pupils. Sauer was noted for his aristocratic approach to music-making, with lashings of charm, elegance and style backed up by phenomenal technique.

This recording of the famous third Liebestraum in A flat was made in around 1925.

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Music

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• emil
• von
• sauer
• classical
• piano
• recording
• liszt
• liebestraum
• no.3
• flat
• Ab

[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.

[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.

[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 !