I. La Chapelle de Guillaume Tell – Liszt

The first piece in Liszt’s Années de pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage) – Suisse, “La Chapelle de Guillaume Tell” (The Chapel of William Tell), is a dramatic and evocative work inspired by the Swiss legend of William Tell. The piece’s opening evokes the solemnity and grandeur of a chapel, while the subsequent sections depict the dramatic events of the story, from Tell’s defiance to his triumphant shot. This arrangement for piano captures the essence of Liszt’s Romantic style, inviting pianists to experience the emotional intensity and dramatic power of this programmatic work.