Années de Plerinage, Complete (Dover Classical Piano Music)

ISBN: 0486256278

Author: Liszt, Franz

Condition: New

The present volume reproduces - directly from an authoritative Russian edition - the famous cycle of solo piano works that comprises a summa of Liszt's pianistic achievement, representing the maturation of his style over a period of decades. The Années de Plerinage (Years of Pilgrimage) consists of the Premire Année(Suisse); DeuxiemeAnnée (Italie) - including the formidable "Aprs une lecture du Dante" - and its supplement, Venezia e Napoli; and Troisime Année. Also included in this volume are a number of related pieces: "Lyon," from Album d'un voyageur; the three pieces called Apparitions; the original version of Venezia e Napoli. In addition, new English translations of the Russian footnotes and of the editor's preface have been provided. Printed in a sturdy, attractive, and inexpensive format, this rich cycle of masterly works for solo piano belongs in the library of every serious pianist or music lover.