Two Legends: St. Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds
Hello everyone! Today, we will be discussing “St. Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds” from Franz Liszt’s “Two Legends”.
This piece depicts the famous anecdote of St. Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds. As St. Francis began his sermon, the birds listened attentively and flew away in all directions following the cross cut by St. Francis. From the beginning, delicate sounds are created by high-pitched passages, trills, and tremolos, vividly depicting the chirping of the birds.
Liszt composed this piece during the period when he moved from Weimar to Rome. This was also a time when his faith deepened. As a result, he composed a large number of religious works, and in 1865, he entered the priesthood. Thus, “Two Legends” can be said to be a work composed during an important turning point in Liszt’s life.
In the next blog, we will discuss another piece from “Two Legends”, “St. Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves”. Look forward to it!
If you are interested in lessons, please search for “Wisteria Piano Class” and feel free to contact us from our website. That’s it for this blog post. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. Thank you.
This piece depicts the famous anecdote of St. Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds. As St. Francis began his sermon, the birds listened attentively and flew away in all directions following the cross cut by St. Francis. From the beginning, delicate sounds are created by high-pitched passages, trills, and tremolos, vividly depicting the chirping of the birds.
Liszt composed this piece during the period when he moved from Weimar to Rome. This was also a time when his faith deepened. As a result, he composed a large number of religious works, and in 1865, he entered the priesthood. Thus, “Two Legends” can be said to be a work composed during an important turning point in Liszt’s life.
In the next blog, we will discuss another piece from “Two Legends”, “St. Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves”. Look forward to it!
If you are interested in lessons, please search for “Wisteria Piano Class” and feel free to contact us from our website. That’s it for this blog post. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. Thank you.
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