Liszt: Annees De Pelerinage Suisse/Trois Morceaux Suisses Piano Solo Book

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Liszt: Annees De Pelerinage Suisse/Trois Morceaux Suisses Piano Solo Book 📚

The "Liszt: Annees De Pelerinage Suisse/Trois Morceaux Suisses Piano Solo Book" is a collection of piano compositions by Franz Liszt. It includes pieces from the first volume of his "Années de pèlerinage" trilogy, inspired by his travels.

These compositions range from dramatic and virtuosic to contemplative and romantic. This edition combines Swiss-inspired character pieces from the "Suisse" volume with the "Trois Morceaux suisses," as originally intended by Liszt.

The book also features historical illustrations of the landscapes that inspired the composer and contains Liszt's original fingerings. With 144 pages of sheet music, pianists can explore and perform Liszt's diverse compositions from this trilogy.

Contents Includes:

1. Chapelle de Guillaume Tell (William Tell’s Chapel)
2. Au lac de Wallenstadt (At the Wallenstadt lake)
3. Pastorale
4. Au bord d‘une source (By a spring)
5. Orage (Storm)
6. Vallée d‘Obermann (Obermann’s valley)
7. Eglogue (Pastoral song)
8. Le mal du pays (Homesickness)
9. Les cloches de Genève. Nocturne (The bells of Geneva. Nocturne)
10. Trois Morceaux suisses:
11. Ranz-des-vaches (Kuhreigen)
12. Un soir dans la montagne. Nocturne (An evening in the mountains)
13. Ranz-des-chèvres. Rondeau (Geissenreigen. Rondeau)

AMEB:

Piano / Certificate of Performance / List C

• Au lac de Wallenstadt [At Lake Wallendstadt] No. 2 from Annees de Pelerinage: Premiere annee [Years of pilgrimage: First year] LW A159/S 160

Who was Franz Liszt?

Franz Liszt (1811-1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher, and influential figure in the Romantic era of classical music. Renowned for his extraordinary piano skills and charismatic stage presence, Liszt composed a diverse range of music, including symphonic poems, piano concertos, and solo piano pieces. He also played a significant role in piano teaching, mentoring notable students, and made contributions to orchestral conducting. Later in life, he turned to religious pursuits while continuing to perform and compose, leaving a profound and enduring legacy in the world of classical music.