Concerto for piano and strings in E minor 'Malédiction', S121 (Liszt)
from Liszt: The complete music for solo piano, Vol. 53 - Music for piano & orchestra I (CDA67401/2)
1 Quasi moderato 'Malédiction' – Sostenuto – Molto agitato – Calmato 'Pleurs, angoisse' [4'19]
2 Un poco più animato – Un poco agitato – Vivo 'Raillerie' – Sempre più di fuoco [3'50]
3 Energico nobilmente – Sempre moderato, a tempo rubato – Sostenuto – Recitativo: Patetico: Senza temp [2'48]
4 Animato con agitazione – Molto animato, quasi presto – Stretto – Strepitoso [4'49]
15 minutes 46 seconds 4 tracks
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