Ferenc Liszt: Liebestraum No. 2.

Today, I am excited to share with you one of the least famous and most underrated piano pieces by Ferenc Liszt: Liebestraum No. 2. Many people are familiar with the famous Liebestraum No. 3, but did you know there are actually three Liebesträume?
Ferenc Liszt composed these three pieces, which translate to "Dreams of Love," in 1850. They were originally written for voice and piano, based on poems by Ludwig Uhland and Ferdinand Freiligrath, and later transcribed for solo piano. Each piece explores a different aspect of love:
1. Liebestraum No. 1 is based on the poem "Hohe Liebe" by Ludwig Uhland and reflects on religious, saintly love.
2. Liebestraum No. 2, the piece I am performing today, is inspired by Uhland's poem "Seliger Tod" (Blissful Death). It evokes a melancholic yet passionate longing and the bittersweet nature of love intertwined with loss.
3. Liebestraum No. 3, the most well-known, is based on Freiligrath's poem "O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst" (Oh love, as long as you can love) and portrays the enduring, everlasting nature of romantic love.
Liebestraum No. 2 is often overshadowed by its famous counterpart, but it is a beautiful, introspective piece that deserves more recognition. Its haunting melodies and intricate harmonies capture a unique emotional depth, making it one of my personal favorites.
I absolutely fell in love with this melancholic yet passionate piece, and I hope you enjoy my performance of Liebestraum No. 2 as much as I do.
Let me know in the comments what you think of this piece and if there are any other underrated gems you'd like me to perform.
Thank you for watching and happy listening!

[@kemalyaman8444]

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[@MannyFreshhh23]

Greatest one I’ve seen yet beautiful performance and amazing skill playing it with such emotion 👏

[@pianistdariavasileva]

aww so happy if you like it!!

[@attackllama]

I love how you played this! Thank you

[@pianistdariavasileva]

thank you for feedback!:)

[@arthrose2650]

Thank you for this piece. I knew about the third one, but I never had the curiosity to listen to the others. Glad to see young pianists playing lesser known music

[@pianistdariavasileva]

did you enjoy it hopefully? Yes, the lesser known music does fascinate me a lot!