Music And Performance Analysis Of Liszt’s Piano Adapting Danse Macabre

Charles Camille Saint-Sam is a famous French composer in the late 20th century romantic music.Among the works of many genres he wrote in his life,the four symphonic poems are unique and unique in style.The Skull Dance is based on the poem of the same name the French poet Henry Cachalis;Franz Liszt is the most famous composer and pianist in Hungary,one of the most important romantic figures in Europe in the 19th century,known as the "King of the Piano ".He was the first person to pop up orchestral music on the piano.Liszt adapted Saint Sang’s symphonic poem "Skull Dance" into a piano work of the same name.More and more players played Liszt’s adapted version of "Skull Dance ",but there is little research on the analysis of the work and its related adaptations.This paper analyzes the work through two parts: the first part briefly analyzes the structure and musical characteristics of the work.The second part gives the corresponding performance tips through the comparison of the actual performance of the work,the performance skills and the use of the pedal,so as to help solve the technical difficulties in piano playing.Through the analysis of Liszt’s piano adaptation,it can help the players to understand Liszt and his creative techniques and playingideas,so as to better complete the performance after the work.