Two Legends: St. Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves
Hello everyone! Today, we will be discussing “St. Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves” from Franz Liszt’s “Two Legends”.
This piece is based on the legend of St. Francis of Paola, who, when refused a boat to cross the Strait of Messina, spread his cloak on the water and walked across it. The piece is characterized by various wave-like figures created by rapid tremolos and scales, depicting the raging sea.
St. Francis of Paola (1416 - 1507) was born in Paola, Italy, and is known as the founder of the Minim friars. He spent a short period in the “Franciscan Order” in his youth, but then lived as a hermit in a cave by the sea near Paola, which he developed into the mendicant order known as the “Minims”.
In the next blog, we will delve deeper into Liszt’s other works and his life. 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 is based on the legend of St. Francis of Paola, who, when refused a boat to cross the Strait of Messina, spread his cloak on the water and walked across it. The piece is characterized by various wave-like figures created by rapid tremolos and scales, depicting the raging sea.
St. Francis of Paola (1416 - 1507) was born in Paola, Italy, and is known as the founder of the Minim friars. He spent a short period in the “Franciscan Order” in his youth, but then lived as a hermit in a cave by the sea near Paola, which he developed into the mendicant order known as the “Minims”.
In the next blog, we will delve deeper into Liszt’s other works and his life. 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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