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“The Sound Always Comes First” — Andrea Bonatta on Teaching Liszt

Why tone matters more than speed, why reading Goethe matters as much as practising octaves, and how a single insight can transform a performance. Italian pianist and scholar Andrea Bonatta has spent decades exploring the contradictions of Franz Liszt, from performer to man of faith, virtuoso to poet. Here, in conversation with Piano Street at Liszt Utrecht 2026, he shares his vision. Read more

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Topic: Liszt’s Eroica - How to play? (Read 2436 times)

danesi

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Liszt’s Eroica - How to play?

on: February 03, 2023, 03:15:49 AM

Hey guys, I’ve been learning a few of Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes, and I’m having quite a bit of trouble with one in particular, the Eroica. It’s not the runs I can’t do, nor the polyphonic texture. Rather, the only part I can’t play is the ‘con bravura’ octave runs. I tend to miss notes a lot even though I spend hours practicing those octaves. Can someone help me with my octave technique so that I can better my performance skills?
Much appreciated,
Danesi

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