This is the first time I’ve heard “Gretchen am Spinnrade”. That a very young (almost man) Schubert composed piano music for the setting of Goethe’s poem, representing the spinning wheel’s rhythmic movement, which is almost hypnotic, is pure genius. The beautiful singer Wallis wonderfully captured the emotional drama of this stellar piece. I am captivated, and the heavy-heartedness and despair of Gretchen is felt.
Will eagerly be on the watch to hear you play Liszt’s transcription for this piece.
This is the first time I’ve heard “Gretchen am Spinnrade”. That a very young (almost man) Schubert composed piano music for the setting of Goethe’s poem, representing the spinning wheel’s rhythmic movement, which is almost hypnotic, is pure genius. The beautiful singer Wallis wonderfully captured the emotional drama of this stellar piece. I am captivated, and the heavy-heartedness and despair of Gretchen is felt.
Will eagerly be on the watch to hear you play Liszt’s transcription for this piece.