Introduction
This piece, full of amusement and delightful unimportance, is a transcription of an unknown original—possibly a piece for band, perhaps from somebody like Francesco Pezzini—that Liszt almost apologetically sent off to the publishers in 1870, suggesting that something more substantial would follow (and of what piece that might have been we have no idea!). It is the single most elusive publication from Liszt’s lifetime, and has defeated many a collector and editor over the years. It is listed in all the catalogues, but nobody had seen the score for upwards of a century, it seemed. The indefatigable Michael Short (may God bless him!) tracked it down after 33 years of searching as part of his monumental work on a thematic catalogue of Liszt’s complete works (in collaboration with the present writer), in a library in Christchurch, New Zealand! The astonishing similarity of the trio section with the march from Verdi’s Aida of 1871 can only be a happy coincidence.
from notes by Leslie Howard © 2018
| Composer: | Franz Liszt |
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| License: | CC0/Public Domain |
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Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
14.83 KB -
Duration
02:42 -
BPM
120 -
Tracks
1
Channels and Instruments
Used 1 channel, 1 instrument
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Acoustic Grand Piano
2,046 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 0, Track: 1time: 00:00 - 02:41
pitch: D1 - A6
Tracks
2 tracks are used, 1 track has notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
