Hungarian Coronation Mass
work by Liszt
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The Hungarian Coronation Mass is a sacred choral work composed by Franz Liszt in 1867. It was written to commemorate the coronation of Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria as king of Hungary. Liszt, a renowned Hungarian piano virtuoso and composer, created numerous sacred choral works throughout his career. This mass is an example of occasional music, written for a specific ceremonial event. Liszt's compositions often drew inspiration from his Hungarian heritage, as seen in his Hungarian Rhapsodies.123
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