"To us all, a watery greeting"

[Nikam]

The Reubke looks diabolical

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It is, but having heard it, not liked it, had a look at the edited version of the music - and decided to 'explore' it. So, chunks at a time mostly at a (geriatric) snail's pace, depending on the complexity of the current chunk. Taxes the brain somewhat, but it's addictive!!

[GoneBaroque]

Liszt was indeed a maniac! I tried my hands and feet at that some years ago, but was sidetracked by then having about 3 months to learn the Durufle Requiem. Must dig out the LIszt again and have another go one day. However, I still find it's also difficult when deciding on that era of the repertoire, whether to try out the Liszt, or that Reubke piece too!

I think the full line from Meyerbeer's Le Prophete was something like:
"To us, to the healing waters, come again, ye who are in misery"
(Ad nos, ad salutarem undam iterum venite miseri)

I gather it was something to do with being re-baptised.

Matt

Just found this thread.

Since Le Prophete is concerned with a sect called the Anabaptists I suspect you are correct.

As to the Reubke Sonata the first time I heard it was at a recital by Virgil Fox about 20 years ago.