Composer

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Franz Liszt

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Etude

Compose Date

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1848

Publication Date

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1849

Average_duration

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21:15

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Franz Liszt's Études de concert (3), S. 144, is a set of three piano pieces composed in 1849. The set was premiered by Liszt himself in Weimar, Germany, in the same year. The three pieces are titled "Il lamento," "La leggierezza," and "Un sospiro." "Il lamento" is the first piece in the set and is characterized by its mournful and melancholic melody. The piece is in the key of D-flat major and is marked "Andantino." The left hand plays a simple accompaniment while the right hand carries the melody. The piece is notable for its use of chromaticism and its expressive use of dynamics. "La leggierezza" is the second piece in the set and is characterized by its light and delicate melody. The piece is in the key of F minor and is marked "Allegro vivace." The left hand plays a fast and intricate accompaniment while the right hand plays a series of rapid arpeggios. The piece is notable for its technical difficulty and its use of virtuosic flourishes. "Un sospiro" is the third and final piece in the set and is perhaps the most well-known of the three. The piece is in the key of D-flat major and is marked "Allegro affettuoso." The left hand plays a simple accompaniment while the right hand plays a series of rapid arpeggios and runs. The piece is notable for its use of a recurring melody that is both lyrical and virtuosic. Overall, Liszt's Études de concert (3), S. 144, is a set of technically demanding piano pieces that showcase Liszt's virtuosic style and his ability to create expressive and emotional music. The set remains a popular choice for pianists today and is considered a staple of the piano repertoire.

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