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Sposalizio, S. 161/1

18499 min

This guide follows Liszt’s Sposalizio, S. 161/1 (1849) in one part.

Recording: Nikolai Lugansky (piano) (2012)

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Follow all 6 sections as they play

Sposalizio0:06–8:41

Follow one bell-like melody as it grows. The sets it out simply. The timeline marks an A section and a B section that comes back twice, and across these the tune gains decoration and takes on the feel of a wedding , until the music reaches a of heavy octaves. The closes quietly.

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Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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