Composer

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Franz Liszt

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1886

Publication Date

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1886

Average_duration

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3:20

Franz Liszt's "Ave verum corpus (after Mozart), S. 674d" is a choral work that was composed in 1863. The piece is based on a motet by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which was originally composed in 1791. Liszt's version of the piece is arranged for mixed choir and organ, and it is considered to be one of his most beautiful and moving works. The premiere of "Ave verum corpus (after Mozart), S. 674d" took place in 1863, in Weimar, Germany. The piece is divided into three movements, each of which has its own unique characteristics. The first movement of the piece is marked "Andante con moto," and it begins with a gentle organ introduction. The choir then enters, singing the first lines of the text, "Ave verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine" ("Hail, true body, born of the Virgin Mary"). The music is simple and serene, with a sense of reverence and awe. The second movement of the piece is marked "Adagio," and it features a solo soprano voice singing the text, "Cuius latus perforatum unda fluxit et sanguine" ("Whose pierced side flowed with water and blood"). The music is more complex and emotional in this movement, with the soprano voice soaring above the choir and organ. The final movement of the piece is marked "Andante," and it returns to the simplicity and serenity of the first movement. The choir sings the final lines of the text, "Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine" ("May it be for us a foretaste in the trial of death"), and the piece ends with a peaceful organ coda. Overall, "Ave verum corpus (after Mozart), S. 674d" is a beautiful and moving choral work that showcases Liszt's skill as a composer and arranger. The piece is characterized by its simplicity, reverence, and emotional depth, and it remains a beloved work in the choral repertoire to this day.

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