Liszt
Mephisto Waltz No. 1
"A devilish, high-octane dance of seduction."
Archival Record & Lore
Based on the Faust legend, this waltz features "the most famous out-of-tune violin in music," where the piano mimics a village fiddler being possessed by Mephistopheles.
Era
Romantic
Medium
Piano
Mood
Peaceful
Dreamy