Description
Les Préludes - Symphonic Poem by Franz Liszt (Pocket Study Score)
Printed in Hungary
Product Features:
- Composer: Franz Liszt
- Title: Les Préludes, Symphonic Poem (Szimfonikus költemény)
- Edited by: Rena Charnin Mueller
- Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (EMB)
- Series: EMB Study Scores
- Catalog Number: Z. 40 126
- Edition: 1997
- Location: Budapest, Hungary
- Print Type: Study Score
- Language: Multilingual (German, English, Hungarian)
Overview
Les Préludes is one of the most celebrated symphonic poems by the renowned composer Franz Liszt. This study score, published by Editio Musica Budapest, provides musicians, conductors, and students with an accessible and detailed version of the work. Edited by Rena Charnin Mueller, this edition ensures accuracy and clarity, making it an essential resource for those studying Liszt's orchestral compositions. Les Préludes is the third of Liszt's thirteen symphonic poems and is based on the theme of "Life as a struggle."
Interesting Facts
- Symphonic Innovation: Franz Liszt is credited with pioneering the genre of the symphonic poem, a single-movement orchestral work that illustrates a literary or pictorial idea. Les Préludes is one of the earliest examples and remains a cornerstone of this genre.
- Literary Inspiration: The piece is loosely based on an ode by the French poet Alphonse de Lamartine, though Liszt's interpretation gives it a more universal and philosophical dimension.
- Editorial Excellence: Rena Charnin Mueller, who edited this edition, is a distinguished musicologist specializing in 19th-century music, particularly Liszt. Her expertise ensures a scholarly and authoritative version of the score.
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Publishers:
- Editio Musica Budapest
