Franz Liszt, one of the great piano virtuosos of his time was also a prolific arranger of orchestral and operatic music to further show off the prowess of his instrument. In this case he takes Wagner’s “Liebestod” and reworks it brilliantly for his instrument, showing that the piano can sound like any instrument – even the human voice! Incidentally, when the young prodigy, Clara Schumann, whose music is also featured on this program, played for Liszt, he was awestruck by her pianistic abilities. The program ends with Robert Schumann’s Piano Quintet, one of his most orchestral-sounding works of chamber music
Blattner Series Lecture
This 4pm concert is preceded by a free Blattner Series Lecture by Nicholas McGegan at 2:30pm.
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Program Items
Clara Schumann
Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22
Wagner
Tristan und Isolde: Liebestod, S. 447 (arr. Liszt)
Liszt
Ballade No. 2 in B Minor, S. 171
Robert Schumann
Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44
Performers
Ravenna Lipchik
violin
Carmen Johnson-Pájaro
violin
Liana Bérubé
viola
Tanya Tomkins
cello
Axel Trolese
fortepiano
Eric Zivian
fortepiano
Kier GoGwilt
violin