Hungarian Rhapsody #2 – Franz Liszt

[Alexandre Budin]

Hungarian Rhapsody #2 – Franz Liszt

Written in 1847, the second Hungarian Rhapsody is probably one of the most popular pieces written by Liszt.

The
whole work is fully inspired by Gipsy traditional music. It starts with
the Lassan, which solemnity really contrasts with the following Friska
full of joy, happiness and incredibly virtuoso.

Sylvain Blassel
is the first harpist to play entirely the second Hungarian rhapsody. His
transcription is very close from the original version apart from the
tone and a few short sections slightly modified for a better effect at
the harp.

Sylvain Blassel plays this time on an 1898, Gothic styled Erard harp (Paris branch).

http://www.sylvainblassel.com
http://www.harpebudin.com
http://www.laurebourru.fr

[unknown-user]

Thank you so so very much for posting this exquisite video as well as the past ones you have shared – they are exceptional in every respect and I look forward to the next one eagerly.
Thank you,
John

[laura-smithburg-byrne]

Very impressive, absolutely fabulous!
Thank you for sharing these performances.
Sylvain you are spectacular!
Magnifique!

[HBrock25]

Thank you very much, but you know, it’s just because of this Erard harp !
This instrument makes everything !

[Philippa mcauliffe]

The harp is stunning

[laura-smithburg-byrne]

The Erard is incredible, but an instrument only sings most beautifully, when it is played by the hands of a master who knows it well.
You have a beautiful touch on this harp, your Bach is sublime and your Liszt is quite spectacular.
You are very much at one with this harp, and the music pours out of you through the strings with natural elegance.
Fabulous job Sylvain, really fine playing!

[Alexandre Budin]

Sylvain Certainly, the
next
time
we’ll do a movie
without
you
…
Sorry
for
everyone, it will
become
less
interesting!

[Philippa mcauliffe]

And I forgot – its a miracle, I didn’t think of Tom and Jerry once during yours.

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