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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1878

Average_duration

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5:17

Franz Liszt's "Agnus Dei de la Messe de Requiem (after Verdi), S. 675c" is a choral work that was composed in 1875. It is a transcription of the "Agnus Dei" movement from Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem Mass, which was composed in 1874. The premiere of Liszt's transcription took place in 1876 in Weimar, Germany. The work is divided into three sections, with the first section being a choral setting of the "Agnus Dei" text. The second section features a solo soprano singing the "Dona nobis pacem" text, accompanied by a choir. The final section is a reprise of the "Agnus Dei" text, with the addition of a coda that features a soaring soprano solo. Liszt's transcription of Verdi's "Agnus Dei" is characterized by its lush harmonies and dramatic choral writing. The work begins with a somber and mournful choral setting of the "Agnus Dei" text, which gradually builds in intensity and culminates in a powerful climax. The second section, featuring the solo soprano, provides a moment of respite from the intensity of the choral writing, with the soprano's soaring melody providing a sense of hope and peace. The final section returns to the "Agnus Dei" text, with the addition of a coda that features a virtuosic soprano solo that soars above the choir. Overall, Liszt's "Agnus Dei de la Messe de Requiem (after Verdi), S. 675c" is a powerful and moving choral work that showcases Liszt's skill as a composer and arranger. Its lush harmonies and dramatic choral writing make it a standout work in the choral repertoire.

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