Composer

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Franz Liszt

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1884

Publication Date

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1907

Average_duration

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2:10

"Und wir dachten der Toten, S. 338" is a composition by Franz Liszt, composed in 1881. It was premiered in the same year in Weimar, Germany. The piece is a funeral march, and it is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked "Andante doloroso" and is in the key of C minor. It begins with a mournful melody played by the strings, which is then taken up by the woodwinds. The melody is simple and repetitive, but it is effective in conveying a sense of sadness and mourning. The movement builds to a climax before subsiding into a quiet, reflective coda. The second movement is marked "Allegro moderato" and is in the key of E-flat major. It is a more upbeat and energetic movement, with a lively melody played by the strings. The movement is still tinged with sadness, however, and there are moments of dissonance and tension that suggest the underlying grief. The final movement is marked "Andante sostenuto" and is in the key of C minor. It is a slow, somber movement that brings the piece to a close. The melody is played by the strings, with occasional interjections from the woodwinds. The movement is marked by a sense of resignation and acceptance, as if the mourners have come to terms with their loss. Overall, "Und wir dachten der Toten, S. 338" is a powerful and moving piece of music. It is a testament to Liszt's skill as a composer that he is able to convey such a range of emotions in just three movements. The piece is a fitting tribute to the dead, and it is a reminder of the power of music to express the inexpressible.

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