Composer

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Franz Liszt

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Character Piece

Compose Date

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1879

Publication Date

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1880

First Performance

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Mar 26, 1880

Average_duration

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6:10

Franz Liszt's "Polonaise aus der Opera Eugene Onegin (after Tchaikovsky), S. 429" is a piano transcription of the polonaise from Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin. Liszt composed this piece in 1879, and it was premiered in the same year by the composer himself. The piece is in the key of E major and is written in a grand and majestic style, typical of a polonaise. The piece is divided into three main sections, with the first section being the introduction, the second section being the main theme, and the third section being the coda. The introduction begins with a series of grand chords that set the tone for the piece. The chords are followed by a series of arpeggios that lead into the main theme. The main theme is a grand and majestic melody that is played in the right hand while the left hand plays a series of chords. The second section of the piece is a variation of the main theme. The melody is played in the left hand while the right hand plays a series of arpeggios. The variation builds in intensity and leads into the third section of the piece. The third section of the piece is the coda. The coda begins with a series of grand chords that lead into a series of arpeggios. The arpeggios build in intensity and lead into a final statement of the main theme. The piece ends with a series of grand chords that bring the piece to a dramatic close. Overall, Liszt's "Polonaise aus der Opera Eugene Onegin (after Tchaikovsky), S. 429" is a grand and majestic piece that showcases Liszt's virtuosic piano writing. The piece is a testament to Liszt's ability to take a piece of music and transform it into something new and exciting.

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