Franz Liszt (1811–1886)

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Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

  • Hungarian virtuoso pianist was wildly popular with the public.
  • Composed songs in many languages.
  • Melodies are operatic with a great variety of styles—bel canto, declamatory, etc.
  • Often used unifying rhythmic motives.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Oh! quand je dors
Es muss ein Wunderbares sein
Freudvoll und leidvoll
Die drei Zigeuner
Ihr Glocken von Marling

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This selection is called: “Oh! quand je dors”
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This selection is called: “Es muss ein Wunderbares sein”
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This selection is called: “Freudvoll und leidvoll” [1st version]
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This selection is called: “Freudvoll und leidvoll” [later version]
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This selection is called: “Die drei Zigeuner”

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This selection is called: “Ihr Glocken von Marling”
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