Liszt: Ballade no. 2

Study the Franz Liszt Ballade No. 2 in B minor through this video course. Master the storytelling, virtuosity, and profound lyricism needed to play this dramatic masterpiece.

Content Covered:

1. Bass Chromatic "Waves": Building speed, evenness.
2. Orchestral Leaps & Chords: Voicing massive fortissimo chords and navigating wide leaps without losing accuracy or creating a harsh tone.
3. Narrative Structure: Shifting seamlessly to the beautiful, lyrical major-key melodies.
4. The Hero & Leander Myth: Using the tragic mythological story of love and stormy seas to guide your dramatic pacing and rubato.