Deutsche Grammophon has released a striking new video performance featuring rising pianist Justus Eichhorn, delivering a soulful interpretation of Franz Liszt’s piano transcription of Franz Schubert’s famous serenade, “Ständchen” (Schwanengesang, D. 957: VII).
A Striking Visual & Acoustic Setting
Filmed in stark black-and-white, the visual aesthetic mirrors the intimate moodiness of Schubert’s celebrated piece. Positioned alone at an open-cased upright piano inside a vast, cavernous industrial hall, Eichhorn pairs Liszt’s lush, vocal-inspired melodic lines with an understated atmosphere. Dynamic overhead shots and close-up views of the exposed piano action heighten the visual focus on touch and timbre.
Bridging Classical Tradition with Modern Sensibility
Liszt’s transcriptions of Schubert’s Lieder are famed for transferring the delicate nuance of the human voice directly onto the keyboard. Eichhorn’s performance captures this balance, blending romantic expressionism with a crisp, contemporary aesthetic.
You can watch the full performance video on YouTube via Deutsche Grammophon.
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