danuniversal Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 This is a very intense piece, romanticism at the maximum. In English it is called "Love Death". Dying for love, is it supposed to be sad? I am not sure... Not if you are a lover. So, it is the final piece played at the opera called Tristan und Isolde; and it is sung. But here is the orchestral version, which I prefer over the sung one. I think I have listened this piece 100 times in the last days, as it is so delightful. And after being searching and listening for many versions, I found this one: Which is the Liszt transcription to piano, but it is not played as pianists usually play it, but in a very special and personal way, by pianist Ervin Nyíregyházi. I listened to the other piano versions, but this one is... the best. Almost as intense and affective as the orchestral version, with a piano... You should listen first the orchestral version, and later the piano version. You will be delighted, with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beginner Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I love the liebestod, and all of Tristan.......I studied the score a lot and learned a lot from it, the power of the harmonies is immense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonataform Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I must be honest, I've listened to Tristan in it's entirety more than once. I think the first act is simply amazing. The Liebestod fails to move me though, I know I'm in the minority on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretchen Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 - you should listen to this piano transcription too :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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