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Title: Liszt's Danse Macabre, S. 555 (after Saint-Saens, not Totentanz) - tips?
Post by: exigence on August 16, 2006, 01:52:24 AM

I've been listening to this thing obsessively for the past several weeks. I've given it a few run-throughs, but several bits of it (left-hand melody with just the right phrasing, those speedy octaves, so forth) are particularly bothersome at the moment.

Just curious if anyone plays this well and has any advice to offer. For some reason, this is one of just a few songs out of thousands I have that is pretty much jaw-dropping to me.

Title: Re: Liszt's Danse Macabre, S. 555 (after Saint-Saens, not Totentanz) - tips?
Post by: dnephi on August 16, 2006, 02:39:13 AM

I'm sorry I can't help...  Is it sweet music?

Title: Re: Liszt's Danse Macabre, S. 555 (after Saint-Saens, not Totentanz) - tips?
Post by: exigence on August 16, 2006, 03:43:39 AM

Quote from: dnephi on August 16, 2006, 02:39:13 AM

I'm sorry I can't help...  Is it sweet music?

Sweet as in Liebestraume / many of the nocturnes? the middle section is, but the rest isn't.

Sweet as in "whoa, sweet!" - I think so :)

Title: Re: Liszt's Danse Macabre, S. 555 (after Saint-Saens, not Totentanz) - tips?
Post by: brewtality on August 16, 2006, 05:56:15 AM

learn the Horowitz transcription. And hire a good physio.

Title: Re: Liszt's Danse Macabre, S. 555 (after Saint-Saens, not Totentanz) - tips?
Post by: invictious on August 16, 2006, 06:18:02 AM

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