Années de pèlerinage II (Italie) S.161 (Après une lecture du Dante)
Piano solo 6 min
In brief

This piece by Liszt leans toward a meditative, dramatic mood, shifting between orchestral washes and sudden virtuoso outbursts that call for focused expressive continuity rather than mere display. Technically, Phrasing (2.5/5) here requires shaping extended singing lines while keeping inner voices clear — a controlled legato and internal breathing gesture — and Octaves (2.5/5) demand even tone and measured use of the wrist and forearm to preserve intonation and balance. The piece belongs to the second volume of Années de pèlerinage, where Liszt channels his impressions of Italy and readings such as Dante into expressive piano miniatures. I do not give a reference interpretation here out of caution.

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Relative difficulty
89%
Among Franz Liszt
100%
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Technique
Double notes
1
Technique
Octaves
1
Technique
Fast passages
1
Interpretation
Phrasing
1
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