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Franz Liszt

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1868

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1868

Average_duration

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7:29

Franz Liszt's 'Don Carlos: Coro di festa e Marcia funebre (after Verdi), S. 435' is a transcription of two pieces from Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'Don Carlos'. Liszt composed this piece in 1867, and it was premiered in the same year in Weimar, Germany. The piece consists of two movements, the first being the 'Coro di festa' or the 'Chorus of Celebration', and the second being the 'Marcia funebre' or the 'Funeral March'. The 'Coro di festa' is a lively and celebratory piece that is sung by the chorus in the opera. Liszt's transcription captures the joyous and festive mood of the piece, with its bright and energetic orchestration. The piece is characterized by its use of brass and percussion instruments, which add to the grandeur of the music. The chorus is represented by the strings, which provide a rich and full-bodied sound. The piece is marked by its rhythmic vitality and its use of dynamic contrasts, which create a sense of excitement and anticipation. The 'Marcia funebre' is a somber and mournful piece that is played during the funeral procession of the Grand Inquisitor in the opera. Liszt's transcription captures the solemn and mournful mood of the piece, with its slow and mournful orchestration. The piece is characterized by its use of low brass and percussion instruments, which add to the weight and gravity of the music. The strings provide a mournful and melancholic sound, which creates a sense of sadness and loss. The piece is marked by its use of chromaticism and dissonance, which add to the sense of tension and unease. Overall, Liszt's 'Don Carlos: Coro di festa e Marcia funebre (after Verdi), S. 435' is a masterful transcription of two pieces from Verdi's opera. Liszt's orchestration captures the essence of the original music, while adding his own unique style and flair. The piece is characterized by its use of dynamic contrasts, rhythmic vitality, and emotional depth, which make it a powerful and moving work of music.

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