Annees de Pelerinage, Complete (Dover Music for Piano)
by Franz Liszt
Category: Music

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 "Annees de Pelerinage" (Years of Pilgrimage) consists of the "Premiere Annee""(Suisse)"; "Deuxieme""Annee (Italie) " including the formidable "Apres une lecture du Dante" and its supplement, "Venezia e Napoli"; and "Troisieme Annee." 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. "