Symbolism in Liszt's Mephisto

[dlu]

I have heard things like that the fifths in the beginning symbolize the Devil tuning his violin. I have heard more things like this...but can't remember...

Does anyone know what parts of the piece symbolize what? etc.

D.

[nanabush]

I heard that it's supposed to be 666 seconds, and most recordings are just around 11 minutes and a bit...and 6 I think is the number of the devil... I think?

[pita bread]

666 is the number of the beast.

[pita bread]

Read "The Dance in the Village Inn" from "Faust" by Nikolaus Lenau if you want to understand the symbolism in this piece.

[dlu]

Read "The Dance in the Village Inn" from "Faust" by Nikolaus Lenau if you want to understand the symbolism in this piece.

I can't seem to find it online...know where I can read it (in English...)? It's in a book I have but it's in German, I think.

thanks,
D.

[pita bread]

It should be in the EMB edition and the piano duet version scores.

[steinwaym]

It's in Arrau's biography.

[stevie]

Read "The Dance in the Village Inn" from "Faust" by Nikolaus Lenau if you want to understand the symbolism in this piece.

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3854944


you can listen to the piece and a description of what its about here!

enjoy!