Franz Liszt : Totentanz : Danse Macabre

Description:

Throughout his life, Liszt's imagination was almost obsessed with notions of death and mourning. He composed many works on these topics, such as Pensée des morts, Funérailles, the two versions of La lugubre gondola, and Totentanz (Dance of Death), based on the Gregorian Dies irae sequence depicting the horrors of the Last Judgement. The latter project matured over a period of several decades, beginning in 1830, when Liszt heard the premiere of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, whose finale includes the Dies irae theme. Along with this musical impression, Liszt was stirred by horrifying visual representations of the dance of death by Holbein and Buffalmacco.

Totentanz, composed as a series of variations, was finally completed during Liszt's Weimar period as one of its most outstanding compositions. Of the three versions for piano solo, two pianos, and piano and orchestra, this edition contains the two-hand piano solo version. This revised (2018) edition is based on the New Liszt Edition, and includes a revised score, facsimile reproduction, and critical notes. The new editorial preface provides insights into the genesis of the work.

Performance Tips:

This virtuosic work requires solid control of rhythm, articulation, and voicing. Mastery of repeated notes, wide leaps, and dramatic dynamic contrasts are essential for conveying the terrifying grandeur of Liszt’s vision. Students and performers are encouraged to explore the harmonic tension and Gothic character throughout.

About the Composer:

Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher, renowned for his dazzling virtuosic style and for expanding the expressive potential of the piano. As a central figure of the Romantic era, Liszt composed an enormous body of work that includes symphonic poems, piano transcriptions, and works for orchestra and voice. His visionary harmonic language greatly influenced generations of composers after him.

Product Details:

• Publisher : Editio Musica Budapest
• Series : Separate editions from the New Liszt Complete Critical Edition
• Instrumentation : Piano Solo
• Language : English; German
• Product Type : Book [Softcover]
• Style/Period : Romantic
• Difficulty : Advanced
• Item Number : HL50511557
• ISBN : 9781480304963
• ISMN : 9790080127186
• UPC : 073999082920
• Edition Number : 12718
• Pages : 36
• Format : Softcover

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法朗茲・李斯特 : Totentanz　死之舞

內容簡介：

李斯特一生創作中經常圍繞「死亡與哀悼」的主題進行音樂描繪，如〈亡者之思〉、〈葬禮〉、兩版〈憂鬱的貢多拉〉等。其中〈死之舞 Totentanz〉以格里高利聖歌〈震怒之日 Dies irae〉為主題，表現最後審判的恐怖景象。此曲構思始於1830年，靈感來自貝利奧茲《幻想交響曲》終章使用的〈震怒之日〉旋律，以及畫家霍爾拜因與布法馬喬所繪製的〈死之舞〉版畫。

本曲採用變奏曲形式，為李斯特在魏瑪時期完成的傑作之一。本版為三個版本中（鋼琴獨奏、雙鋼琴、鋼琴與管弦樂）的鋼琴獨奏版本，根據2018年新版「李斯特全集」校訂，內含重新編排總譜、手稿影印及重要註解。導言詳述樂曲構思發展與音樂分析，為研究與演奏者提供權威參考。

演奏提示：

本曲技巧艱深，須具備節奏穩定性、快速音型控制與強烈動態層次表現力。反覆音、跳進音程與對比分明的樂段是重要挑戰。演奏者應注重音色塑造與戲劇張力，表現出李斯特筆下的宗教與末日氛圍。

作曲家介紹：

法朗茲・李斯特（Franz Liszt, 1811–1886）為匈牙利鋼琴家、作曲家與指揮家，為浪漫樂派代表人物之一，以炫技鋼琴風格與音樂創新而聞名。他創作的交響詩、鋼琴改編曲與宗教音樂等影響深遠，對近代和聲與音色發展貢獻巨大，啟發後世無數作曲家。

書籍詳細資料：

• 出版社： 匈牙利 Editio Musica Budapest
• 系列： 李斯特全集校訂版分冊
• 樂器別： 鋼琴獨奏
• 語言： 英文、德文
• 產品屬性： 樂譜書（平裝）
• 風格與時期： 浪漫樂派
• 難易程度： 高級
• Item Number： HL50511557
• ISBN： 9781480304963
• ISMN： 9790080127186
• UPC： 073999082920
• 版號： 12718
• 頁數： 36
• 裝訂： 平裝

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