Symphonic Poems

Album by Franz Liszt

Symphonic Poems is a set of orchestral works by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt, composed in the 1850s. The works pioneered the symphonic poem form, using programme-inspired thematic transformation, expanded orchestration and advanced chromaticism to bridge Liszt's earlier piano virtuosity with large-scale orchestral writing and to influence the development of programme music in the later 19th century.
First released: 18th March 1997

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Les Préludes, Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, S. 97 (LW G3)
    16:14
  2. 2.
    Orpheus, Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, S. 98 (LW G9)
    10:53
  3. 3.
    Mazeppa, Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, S. 100 (LW G7)
    16:48
  4. 4.
    Hamlet, Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, S. 104 (LW G22)
    14:47
  5. 5.
    Hunnenschlacht, Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, S. 105 (LW G17)
    14:16

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