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Second Ballade is a ballade by Franz Liszt from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 10, an estimate.
- ballade
- Romantic
- grand
- stormy
- scales runs
Also known as F. Liszt.
History
A low chromatic stream starts before the longer upper tones enter. The upper line then begins to sing over that restless foundation. Listen for the contrast between continuous movement and the notes that need time to speak.
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What to listen for
The low chromatic stream opens on its own. Hear its rising and falling shape rather than a separate accent on every note.
Longer upper tones now share the texture with the moving low line. Keep the singing layer audible while the motion continues.
How to practise it
- Group the opening chromatic stream slowly before adding the longer upper tones; keep its third-quarter subdivisions distinct from straight sixteenths.
How hard is it
The native opening has densely flowing chromatic notes with third-quarter subdivisions, overlapping long tones and chordal support. Nearly seven thousand later events, wide registers and contrasting textures make this an expert-level estimate.
About this piece
- Licence
- Public Domain
- Source
- mutopiaproject.org
More by Franz Liszt
- Consolation No. 1, S. 172Level 4, estimatedWith Maestro
- Liebesträume No. 3, S. 541Level 9, estimatedWith Maestro
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro
