Consolations
E739741
Consolations is a set of six lyrical piano pieces by Franz Liszt, known for their serene, introspective character and expressive Romantic style.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romantic-era composition
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piano cycle ⓘ solo piano composition ⓘ |
| alternativeVersionExists | earlier version S.171 ⓘ |
| belongsToComposerNationality | Hungarian ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | S.172 ⓘ |
| character |
expressive
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introspective ⓘ serene ⓘ |
| composer | Franz Liszt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsNocturneLikePieces | true ⓘ |
| containsReligiousInfluence | true ⓘ |
| containsSlowPieces | true ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| genre | lyrical piano piece ⓘ |
| historicalContext | mid-19th-century piano repertoire ⓘ |
| influencedBy | religious poetry ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyPerformed | true ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyRecorded | true ⓘ |
| keyPiecesInclude | Consolation No. 3 in D-flat major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementCount | 6 ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | Romantic ⓘ |
| notableKey | D-flat major ⓘ |
| notablePiece | Consolation No. 3 in D-flat major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfPieces | 6 ⓘ |
| oftenUsedFor |
encore pieces in piano recitals
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teaching Romantic style phrasing ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
requiresDelicateTouch
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requiresExpressiveRubato ⓘ |
| period | Romantic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| texture | cantabile melody with arpeggiated accompaniment ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 20 minutes ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | French ⓘ |
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