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Consolations

Franz Liszt 1811–1886
Franz Liszt
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Themes & character
Six quiet pieces·Unusually restrained Liszt·Nocturne-like·Composed 1844 to 1850

Movements

1
Andante con motoE major

A brief, hymn-like opening.

2
Un poco piu mossoE major

Warm and songful.

3
Lento placidoD♭ major

The famous one, closely modelled on Chopin's nocturnes, with a rocking left hand under a serene melody.

4
Quasi adagioD♭ major

A chorale-like piece based on a theme by Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna.

5
AndantinoE major

Gentle and flowing.

6
Allegretto sempre cantabileE major

A singing close to the set.

About the piece

Six short pieces composed between 1844 and 1850, showing a side of Liszt far removed from the thunderous virtuoso of popular reputation. The title probably comes from a collection of poems by Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve. The third, in D♭ major, is much the best known and is openly indebted to Chopin, whose nocturne in the same key it closely resembles in texture and mood. Liszt wrote it not long after Chopin's death, and it reads as a quiet act of homage.

The composer

Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt
1811–1886

Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic period. With a diverse body of work spanning more than six decades, he is considered to be one of the most prolific and influential composers of his era, and his piano works continue to be widely performed and recorded.

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