Was Liebe sei, S.288 (Liszt, Franz)

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1st version

Editor Peter Raabe (1872–1945)
Publisher. Info. Musikalische Werke. Serie VII, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1917. Plate F.L. VII 11.
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2nd version

Editor Peter Raabe (1872–1945)
Publisher. Info. Musikalische Werke. Serie VII, Band 2
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1921. Plate F.L. VII 46.
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3rd version

Editor Peter Raabe (1872–1945)
Publisher. Info. Musikalische Werke. Serie VII, Band 3
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1922. Plate F.L. VII 86.
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General Information

Work Title Was liebe sei
Alternative. Title Dichter, was liebe sei?
Composer Liszt, Franz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.288/1 ; LW.N7/1 (1st version)
S.288/2 ; LW.N7/2 (2nd version)
S.288/3 ; LW.N7/3 (3rd version)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFL 422
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1842 (1st version)
1854–55 (2nd version)
1878–79 (3rd version)
First Publication. 1844 (1st version)
1921 (2nd version)
1879 (3rd version)
Librettist Charlotte von Hagn (1809–1891)
Language German
Dedication Grand Duchess Sophie of Weimar (1st version)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voice and Piano

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Version History

  • Composed for mezzo-soprano or tenor voice and piano, 1842 (= 1st version, S.288/1)
Published 1844 by Eck (Cologne)
  • Revised for mezzo-soprano or baritone voice and piano, 1854–55 (= 2nd version, S.288/2)
Published 1921 by Breitkopf & Härtel (Leipzig)
  • Revised for mezzo-soprano voice and piano, 1878–79 (= 3rd version, S.288/3)
Published 1879 by Kahnt (Leipzig) (Gesammelte Lieder No.2)

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