Composer

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Franz Liszt

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1838 - 1839

Publication Date

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1839

Average_duration

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36:45

Movement_count

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14

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Franz Liszt's "Schwanengesang (14) (after Schubert), S. 560" is a collection of thirteen songs originally composed by Franz Schubert. Liszt arranged the songs for solo piano, and the collection was published in 1848. The premiere of the work is not well-documented, but it is believed to have been performed by Liszt himself in private concerts. The collection is divided into thirteen movements, each corresponding to one of Schubert's original songs. The movements are arranged in the same order as the original songs, and Liszt's arrangements are faithful to Schubert's melodies and harmonies. However, Liszt adds his own virtuosic flourishes and embellishments, transforming the songs into showpieces for the piano. The first movement, "Liebesbotschaft," is a tender love song that Liszt transforms into a delicate and flowing piano piece. The second movement, "Kriegers Ahnung," is a mournful song about a soldier's premonition of his own death. Liszt's arrangement captures the melancholy mood of the original, with its somber chords and mournful melody. The third movement, "Frühlingssehnsucht," is a joyful celebration of spring, and Liszt's arrangement captures the exuberance of the original with its lively rhythms and sparkling arpeggios. The fourth movement, "Ständchen," is a serenade, and Liszt's arrangement captures the romantic mood of the original with its gentle melody and soft, flowing accompaniment. The fifth movement, "Aufenthalt," is a dark and brooding song about a traveler's sense of isolation and despair. Liszt's arrangement captures the intensity of the original with its dramatic chords and thundering bass notes. The sixth movement, "In der Ferne," is a hauntingly beautiful song about a wanderer's longing for home. Liszt's arrangement captures the ethereal quality of the original with its delicate trills and shimmering arpeggios. The seventh movement, "Abschied," is a bittersweet farewell song, and Liszt's arrangement captures the emotional depth of the original with its poignant melody and expressive phrasing. The eighth movement, "Der Atlas," is a dramatic song about the burden of love, and Liszt's arrangement captures the intensity of the original with its thundering chords and sweeping arpeggios. The ninth movement, "Ihr Bild," is a tender love song, and Liszt's arrangement captures the intimacy of the original with its gentle melody and soft, flowing accompaniment. The tenth movement, "Das Fischermädchen," is a melancholy song about a fisherman's lost love, and Liszt's arrangement captures the mournful mood of the original with its somber chords and plaintive melody. The eleventh movement, "Die Stadt," is a dark and brooding song about a traveler's sense of isolation and despair, and Liszt's arrangement captures the intensity of the original with its dramatic chords and thundering bass notes. The twelfth movement, "Am Meer," is a hauntingly beautiful song about the power of the sea, and Liszt's arrangement captures the ethereal quality of the original with its delicate trills and shimmering arpeggios. The final movement, "Der Doppelgänger," is a chilling song about a man who sees his own ghostly double, and Liszt's arrangement captures the eerie mood of the original with its dissonant chords and haunting melody. Overall, Liszt's "Schwanengesang (14) (after Schubert), S.

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