Composer

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Franz Liszt

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1877

Publication Date

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1884

Average_duration

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3:26

"Recueillement, S. 204" is a solo piano piece composed by Franz Liszt in 1881. It was premiered in the same year in Weimar, Germany. The piece is part of a collection of works called "Harmonies poétiques et religieuses" (Poetic and Religious Harmonies), which was composed between 1833 and 1852. "Recueillement" is the seventh piece in the collection and is characterized by its slow and contemplative nature. The piece is in the key of B-flat minor and is marked "Andante con moto" (slowly, with motion). It is divided into three sections, with the first and third sections being in B-flat minor and the middle section in B-flat major. The opening section begins with a simple melody in the right hand accompanied by a broken chord pattern in the left hand. The melody is then repeated with added embellishments and variations. The middle section features a more flowing and lyrical melody in the right hand, accompanied by arpeggios in the left hand. The final section returns to the opening melody, but with added complexity and intensity. Overall, "Recueillement" is a reflective and introspective piece that showcases Liszt's ability to create beautiful and expressive melodies. It is a testament to his skill as a composer and his ability to convey emotion through music.

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