Composer

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Franz Liszt

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1854

Publication Date

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1854

Average_duration

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4:25

Franz Liszt's 'Elsas Traum und Lohengrins Verweis' is a piano transcription of two scenes from Richard Wagner's opera 'Lohengrin'. The piece was composed in 1859 and premiered in the same year. It is the second movement of Liszt's 'Wagner Transcriptions', a set of piano pieces based on Wagner's operas. The first scene, 'Elsas Traum' (Elsa's Dream), is a delicate and dreamy piece that captures the romantic and ethereal atmosphere of the opera. Liszt's transcription emphasizes the lyrical and melodic qualities of the original score, with flowing arpeggios and delicate trills that evoke the shimmering quality of Elsa's dream. The second scene, 'Lohengrins Verweis' (Lohengrin's Reproach), is a dramatic and powerful piece that conveys the tension and conflict between the characters. Liszt's transcription captures the intensity of the original score, with thundering chords and rapid runs that convey the anger and frustration of Lohengrin as he confronts Elsa. Overall, 'Elsas Traum und Lohengrins Verweis' is a masterful transcription that showcases Liszt's skill as a pianist and his deep understanding of Wagner's music. The piece is notable for its expressive and virtuosic qualities, as well as its ability to capture the emotional depth and complexity of the original opera.

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