Totentanz, S. 126/2
Totentanz (English: Dance of the Dead): Paraphrase on Dies irae, S.126, is the name of a work for solo piano and orchestra by Franz Liszt notable for being based on the Gregorian plainchant melody Dies irae as well as for stylistic innovations. It was first planned in 1838, completed and published in 1849, and revised in 1853 and 1859.
Movements
- Totentanz, S. 126: I. Andante - Allegro - Allegro moderato
- Totentanz, S. 126: II. Variation I
- Totentanz, S. 126: III. Variation II
- Totentanz, S. 126: IV. Variation III
- Totentanz, S. 126: V. Variation IV
- Totentanz, S. 126: VI. Variation V
- Totentanz, S. 126: VII. Cadenza
- Totentanz, S. 126: VIII. Variation VI
- Totentanz, S. 126: IX. Cadenza
- Totentanz, S. 126: X. Allegro animato
Recommended recordings
- Krystian Zimerman · Boston Symphony Orchestra · Seiji Ozawa YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Byron Janis · Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Fritz Reiner YouTubeSpotify (subscription)