Liszt : Consolation no.3

Liszt's Consolations, also referred to by the title Six Pensées poétiques, reflect an atmosphere of sweetness and serenity. These miniatures portray a Franz Liszt bathed in light, indulging his pen in the ecstasy of contemplation. The source of this set of pieces may have been Lamartine’s poem Une larme, ou Consolation, which contrasts the “pitiless earth” that leaves the poet inconsolable (“Fall, silent tears, On an earth without pity”) with the tenderness of the divine word which can be his only comfort (“It is felt that thy tender word With others cannot mix, O Lord! and that it comforts Only those who could not be comforted”). While this suggests that Liszt finds his “consolation” in the divine word, these works are also arguably a tribute to Chopin, who had died in 1849, the year before the final version of the six pieces appeared in print. Liszt and Chopin, though rivals, were also friends, as Liszt’s Vie de Chopin (1850) attests.

As a source of profound transformation, consolation and even healing, and a means of acceding to a spiritual (not necessarily religious) life, music clearly has a role to play, and the influence it has on each one of us is most intimate and personal. Today, more than ever, listening to music provides us with brief moments of relief and relaxation that are essential to building up our inner world, our emotional individuality. Liszt’s courageous path towards light and serenity, provides a touching and liberating example of a man who assumed his consuming passions and sublimated them in the works he created.
What could be more successful than a life whose fruits continue to bring enjoyment to one’s fellow beings well over a century after their composition?

Beatrice Berrut Piano
Filmed and recorded at Théâtre du Crochetan, Monthey Switzerland
Sound and Picture : Christian Berrut

[Marie-EveRoussille]

Magnifique interprétation de cette consolation sublime et empreinte de melancolie de F .Liszt. 😢.😢😢

[juangomez]

Beautiful interpretation. She plays with such longing and emotion. This is my favorite version.

[zaroffhound]

Almost as if the notes are waiting to be released, like patient bees...delightful.

[jarbasgoulartdecastro]

The instrument talks.Each note is a blessing.

[juliocesarsantospoyares]

His interpretation is so beautiful that the song becomes a prayer.

[ICU]

The power to drive me to tears. Most beautiful and emotional playing every performance!!! Emotion without words in musical notation...astounding!!

[kam]

I am speechless, an outstanding performance by Beatrice, playing this soft is hundred times harder than playing hard. I heard so many performances of Listz’s Consolation No.3 by great pianists, neither are a match for this version. It looks her fingers are mesmerizing a lullaby for the ivory keys and waking them up delicately!
It took me almost a month to learn this piece, two performances inspired me the most, the magnificent version played by the late Vladimir Horowitz, and this outstanding version by Beatrice, anyone wants to learn this piece, I highly recommend to watch them in detail and pay attention to their articulations.

Listz composed his six Consolations in Nocturne style and in memory of his passed friend, Fredric Chopin, that is why they sound so Chopiny!

God bless you Beatrice, please keep sharing your beautiful performances with us!

[RCab.-hrdb]

This piece brings me peace!! The pianist plays beautifully so much passion! Bravo🎉

[annikanilsson]

Liszt's beautiful music played in the most beautiful way - brilliant!

[hinatasimp]

one of the best interpretation I've heard!

[AteşOrga]

Outstanding lyricism and touch ... a dreamer.

[Philigrane]

Votre jeu extrêmement délicat fait de cette oeuvre une magnifique poésie🌹

[Amourtendresse]

Sublime interprétation et le son du piano est magnifique 🎶💓🎶

[pghagen]

Very beautiful performance of this Liszt consolation!

[jeancaroll]

When music doesn't need words
Brava Beatrice...

[JimHoh]

I love your interpretation. The best among all I heard.

[trevsnow]

Captures the contemplative tones beautifully.

[karon]

This really is " Pure Music "
What a comfort to listen 🖤

[jerrydavid]

I`ve never heard anything in my life as beautiful as this piece of music you're playing. So beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[VantheMan]

This interpretation compared to the one of Lang Lang. Maybe it’s me but this one is so much better! This piece with this pace, Wow! Amazing played!