Apparitions

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The "Apparitions" are a set of three solo piano pieces composed by Franz Liszt in 1834. These works are noted for their lyrical style, which marked a departure from his earlier, more youthful compositions. They were written during his time with Marie d’Agoult and reflect a more poetic and evocative approach to piano writing, foreshadowing his later works like the Années de pèlerinage.1

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…and the set of three Apparitions. The lyrical style of these works is in marked contrast to his youthful compositions, which reflected the style of his teacher Czerny. In the same year, through the poet and dramatist Alfred de Musset, he met the novelist George Sand and also Marie de…
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…and the set of three Apparitions. The lyrical style of these works is in marked contrast to his youthful compositions, which reflected the style of his teacher Czerny. In the same year, through the poet and dramatist Alfred de Musset, he met the novelist George Sand and also Marie de…
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