Dante Symphony, S.109 (Liszt, Franz)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1855-56
Genre Categories Symphonies; For female chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring female chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; Latin language; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)
Related Works See also the Album Leaf ("Dante Symphony progression"), S.167f.

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#513454 - 19.95MB, 88 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 159×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2018/2/22)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1855-56.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Liszt, F. 17
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 Complete Score
#414792 - 21.14MB, 230 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 302×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2016/3/10)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1859]. Plate 9796.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 1950 by 3170 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. Includes preface by Richard Pohl.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#20417 - 37.25MB, 157 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7158×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2008/8/6)

 Complete Score (Preview)
#60857 - 27.43MB, 162 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6699×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2010/4/5)

Editor Otto Taubmann (1859-1929)
Publisher. Info. Musikalische Werke. Serie I, Band 7
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1920. Plate F.L. 13.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Originally scanned at about 160pi, converted to 600dpi monochrome.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
#46648 - 1.50MB, 8, 8, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 955×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/22)

⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭, D) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani 1, 2, Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Bass Drum • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (A)
#46650 - 1.84MB, 10, 10, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1053×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#46651 - 1.26MB, 10, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 536×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#46652 - 1.57MB, 24 (6 ea) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 669×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭, D)
#46653 - 0.55MB, 5, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 624×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani 1, 2, Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Bass Drum
#46655 - 0.78MB, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 679×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Harp 1, 2
#46656 - 1.41MB, 15, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 623×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins I
#46657 - 1.05MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1043×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins II
#46658 - 1.06MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 547×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#46659 - 0.93MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 600×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/22)

 Cellos
#26578 - 0.97MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 626×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/10)

 Basses
#46660 - 0.58MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 599×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/22)

Editor Otto Taubmann (1859-1929)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate O.B. 629.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
Mostly a copyist's manuscript, not engraved.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos 8 Hands (Végh)

 Piano 1
#60454 - 3.77MB, 59 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 729×⇩ - Morel

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 Piano 2
#60455 - 3.32MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 389×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2010/4/1)

Arranger János Végh
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1880]. Plate 13368.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For 2 Pianos (Liszt)

 Complete Score (S.648)
#04508 - 5.05MB, 75 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1845×⇩ - Funper

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Funper (2007/3/23)

 Complete Score (S.648)
#234521 - 7.45MB, 81 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 500×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/6/15)

Arranger Composer's arrangement
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1859). Plate 9800.
Reprinted As Edition E.B. 3599, n.d.(ca.1915).
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Hahn)

 Complete Score
#115809 - 6.15MB, 83 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 597×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/8/30)

Arranger Arthur Hahn (1858-?)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1889]. Plate 18187.
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For Piano (Stradal)

 Complete Score
#09299 - 7.39MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3629×⇩ - Funper

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Funper (2007/7/3)

Arranger August Stradal (1860-1930)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1902. Plate 23939.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Stradal was a student of Liszt.
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Free Recordings

  • Performance by L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Jesús López-Cobos (conductor):
1. Inferno
2. Purgatorio
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General Information

Work Title Dante Symphony
Alternative. Title Eine Symphonie zu Dantes Divina Commedia
Name Translations Dante-szimfónia; Dante-Sinfonie; Dante-Symphonie; Sinfonía Dante; ダンテ交響曲; Dante Symphonie; Dantesymfonin; Dante-Symfonie; Symffoni Dante; Dantesymfonien; 但丁交響曲; 但丁交响曲; سمفونية دانتى; Dantejeva simfonija; Συμφωνία του Δάντη
Name Aliases Eine Symphonie zu Dante's Divina Commedia; Sinfonia Dante
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183474776; GND: 300094787; BNF: 13918202h
Composer Liszt, Franz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.109 ; LW.G14
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFL 72
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Inferno
  2. Purgatorio
  3. Magnificat
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1855-56
First Performance. 1857-11-07 in Dresden, Hoftheater
women's chorus, orchestra, Franz Liszt (conductor)
First Publication. 1859 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Librettist Luke 1:46, translated by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus 'St. Jerome' (ca.347–420)
Language Latin
Dedication Richard Wagner
Average DurationAvg. Duration 50 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation female chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail 31 parts
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, cymbals, tam-tam, bass drum, harmonium, 2 harps, strings
Related Works See also the Album Leaf ("Dante Symphony progression"), S.167f.
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Extra Information Version history
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