Composer

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Franz Liszt

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1844

Publication Date

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1844

Average_duration

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4:40

"Lebewohl (after Schubert, i.e. von Weyrauch), S. 563/1" is a piano transcription of Franz Schubert's song "Lebewohl" (Farewell) by Franz Liszt. It was composed in 1860 and premiered in the same year in Weimar, Germany. The piece is part of a larger collection of Schubert transcriptions by Liszt, which he called "Schubert-Liszt Song Transcriptions." These transcriptions were a way for Liszt to pay tribute to Schubert, whom he greatly admired. "Lebewohl" is the first movement of Schubert's song cycle "Die schöne Müllerin" (The Beautiful Miller's Daughter). The original song is a melancholic farewell to a lost love, and Liszt's transcription captures the same emotional intensity. Liszt's transcription is faithful to the original melody and harmonies, but he adds his own virtuosic flourishes and embellishments. The piece begins with a simple, mournful melody in the left hand, while the right hand plays a delicate accompaniment. As the piece progresses, Liszt adds more complexity and intensity, building to a dramatic climax before returning to the original melody. Overall, "Lebewohl (after Schubert, i.e. von Weyrauch), S. 563/1" is a beautiful and emotional tribute to Schubert's original song. Liszt's transcription showcases his own virtuosity as a pianist while staying true to the spirit of Schubert's music.

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