Franz Liszt

Sposalizio, S. 157a

LW – · R. – · 1839–1840

This piece exists in a later version from 1849 that was used as the first piece of Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année (Italie) (S. 161; LW A55; R. 10b).

In 1883, Liszt used this work as the basis of Sposalizio (Trauung) (S. 60; LW J44; R. 498) for voice, choir and organ, harmonium or (in fragmentary form only) piano duet. He made further arrangements of this for organ (S. 671a, R. 498) and piano duet (S. 583a).

Recommended editions

New Liszt Edition (Editio Musica Budapest) · Suppl. 13 · Z. A/B 14711 · ed. Adrienne Kaczmarczyk [including earlier version of one section]

Duration: 7' 30"

Difficulty: 3.5