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[[File:Hexaméron.png|thumb|right|Cover art of the score for the first publication in 1839]]
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'''''Hexaméron, Morceau de concert''''' [[List of compositions by Franz Liszt (S.351–S.999)|S.392]] is a [[Classical music written in collaboration|collaborative composition]] for solo piano. It consists of six [[variation (music)|variation]]s on a [[theme (music)|theme]], along with an introduction, connecting interludes and a finale. The theme is the "suoni la tromba" from [[Vincenzo Bellini]]'s opera ''[[I puritani]]''.

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'''''Hexaméron, Morceau de concert''''' [[List of compositions by Franz Liszt (S.351–S.999)|S.392]] is a [[Classical music written in collaboration|collaborative composition]] for solo piano. It consists of six [[variation (music)|variation]]s on a [[theme (music)|theme]], along with an introduction, connecting interludes and a finale. The theme is the "March of the Puritans" from [[Vincenzo Bellini]]'s opera ''[[I puritani]]''.


Princess [[Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso]] conceived the piece in 1837 and persuaded [[Franz Liszt]] to assemble a set of variations of the march along with five of his pianist-friends. Liszt composed the introduction, second variation, connecting sections and finale, and integrated the piece into an artistic unity. Five well-known composer-performers each contributed one variation: [[Frédéric Chopin]], [[Carl Czerny]], [[Henri Herz]], [[Johann Peter Pixis]] and [[Sigismond Thalberg]].
Princess [[Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso]] conceived the piece in 1837 and persuaded [[Franz Liszt]] to assemble a set of variations of the march along with five of his pianist-friends. Liszt composed the introduction, second variation, connecting sections and finale, and integrated the piece into an artistic unity. Five well-known composer-performers each contributed one variation: [[Frédéric Chopin]], [[Carl Czerny]], [[Henri Herz]], [[Johann Peter Pixis]] and [[Sigismond Thalberg]].


Princess Belgiojoso commissioned ''Hexameron''–the title refers to the Biblical [[Hexameron|six days of creation]]–for a benefit concert for the poor on 31 March 1837 at the princess's salon in Paris.<ref>Leslie Howard, Notes for "Liszt: The complete music for solo piano, Vol. 53a – Music for piano & orchestra I", Hyperion 1998 [http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDA67401/2].</ref> The musicians did not complete the piece on time, but the concert was held as scheduled. The concert's highlight was a piano "duel" between Thalberg and Liszt for the title of "greatest pianist in the world." Princess Belgiojoso announced her diplomatic judgment: "Thalberg is the first pianist in the world–Liszt is unique."<ref>{{cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=lCw4cxHmpgYC&pg=PA240& |page= 240 | title = Franz Liszt: The Virtuoso Years,1811-1847 | first = Alan | last =Walker | edition = Revised |volume= I | publisher = Cornell University Press |date= 1983}}</ref>
Princess Belgiojoso commissioned ''Hexaméron''—the title refers to the Biblical [[Hexameron|six days of creation]]—for a benefit concert for the poor on 31 March 1837 at the princess's salon in Paris.<ref>Leslie Howard, Notes for "Liszt: The complete music for solo piano, Vol. 53a – Music for piano & orchestra I", Hyperion 1998 [http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDA67401/2].</ref> The musicians did not complete the piece on time, but the concert was held as scheduled. The concert's highlight was a piano "duel" between Thalberg and Liszt for the title of "greatest pianist in the world." Princess Belgiojoso announced her diplomatic judgment: "Thalberg is the first pianist in the world–Liszt is unique."<ref>{{cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=lCw4cxHmpgYC&pg=PA240 |page= 240 | title = Franz Liszt: The Virtuoso Years,1811-1847 | first = Alan | last =Walker | edition = Revised |volume= I | publisher = Cornell University Press |date= 1983|isbn= 0801494214 }}</ref>


''Hexameron'' is divided into nine parts:
''Hexaméron'' is divided into nine parts:
# Introduction: ''Extremement lent'' (Liszt)
# Introduction: ''Extremement lent'' (Liszt)
# Tema: ''Allegro marziale'' (transcribed by Liszt)
# Tema: ''Allegro marziale'' (transcribed by Liszt)
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# Finale: ''Molto vivace quasi prestissimo'' (Liszt)
# Finale: ''Molto vivace quasi prestissimo'' (Liszt)


Pianists [[Ingolf Wunder]], [[Raymond Lewenthal]], [[Leslie Howard (musician)|Leslie Howard]], [[Francesco Nicolosi]] and [[Marc-André Hamelin]], among others, have recorded the piece.{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}
Pianists [[Ingolf Wunder]], [[Raymond Lewenthal]], [[Leslie Howard (musician)|Leslie Howard]], [[Francesco Nicolosi]] and [[Marc-André Hamelin]], among others, have recorded the piece.<ref>{{Citation |title=Recordings of Hexameron |url=https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=Hexam%C3%A9ron&type=all&genre_exact=Classical |language=en |access-date=2022-02-19}}</ref>


Liszt made arrangements of the piece for piano and orchestra (S.365b) and for two pianos (S.654).{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}
Liszt made arrangements of the piece for piano and orchestra (S.365b) and for two pianos (S.654). Pianists [[Ingolf Wunder]], [[Leslie Howard (musician)|Leslie Howard]] and [[Eugene List]] recorded the orchestral version. {{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}


In 2009, six New York-based composer-pianists–Matthew Cameron, Corbin Beisner, Simone Ferraresi, Quentin Kim, Greg Anderson, and Hwaen Chu'qi–created their own ''Hexameron Variations'' based on the same Bellini "March". It premiered at the 2010 American Liszt Society Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska, US.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.americanlisztsociety.net/festivals/2010.pdf | publisher = American Liszt Society | page= 9 | title = 2010 National Festival}}</ref>
In 2009, six New York–based composer-pianists—Matthew Cameron, Corbin Beisner, Simone Ferraresi, Quentin Kim, Greg Anderson, and Hwaen Chu'qi—created their own ''Hexameron Variations'' based on the same Bellini "March". It premiered at the 2010 American Liszt Society Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska, US.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.americanlisztsociety.net/festivals/2010.pdf | publisher = American Liszt Society | page = 9 | title = 2010 National Festival | access-date = 2016-08-21 | archive-date = 2022-10-03 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221003130902/https://www.americanlisztsociety.net/festivals/2010.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMSLP2|work=Hexameron%2C_Morceau_de_Concert%2C_S.392_%28Liszt%2C_Franz%29|cname=Hexameron}}
* {{IMSLP2|work=Hexameron%2C_Morceau_de_Concert%2C_S.392_%28Liszt%2C_Franz%29|cname=Hexaméron}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN6mmuQcGco Performance] by [[Marc-André Hamelin]] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN6mmuQcGco Performance] by [[Marc-André Hamelin]] on [[YouTube]]

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Cover art of the score for the first publication in 1839

Hexaméron, Morceau de concert S.392 is a collaborative composition for solo piano. It consists of six variations on a theme, along with an introduction, connecting interludes and a finale. The theme is the "suoni la tromba" from Vincenzo Bellini's opera I puritani.

Princess Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso conceived the piece in 1837 and persuaded Franz Liszt to assemble a set of variations of the march along with five of his pianist-friends. Liszt composed the introduction, second variation, connecting sections and finale, and integrated the piece into an artistic unity. Five well-known composer-performers each contributed one variation: Frédéric Chopin, Carl Czerny, Henri Herz, Johann Peter Pixis and Sigismond Thalberg.

Princess Belgiojoso commissioned Hexaméron—the title refers to the Biblical six days of creation—for a benefit concert for the poor on 31 March 1837 at the princess's salon in Paris.[1] The musicians did not complete the piece on time, but the concert was held as scheduled. The concert's highlight was a piano "duel" between Thalberg and Liszt for the title of "greatest pianist in the world." Princess Belgiojoso announced her diplomatic judgment: "Thalberg is the first pianist in the world–Liszt is unique."[2]

Hexaméron is divided into nine parts:

  1. Introduction: Extremement lent (Liszt)
  2. Tema: Allegro marziale (transcribed by Liszt)
  3. Variation I: Ben marcato (Thalberg)
  4. Variation II: Moderato (Liszt)
  5. Variation III: di bravura (Pixis) - Ritornello (Liszt)
  6. Variation IV: Legato e grazioso (Herz)
  7. Variation V: Vivo e brillante (Czerny) - Fuocoso molto energico; Lento quasi recitativo (Liszt)
  8. Variation VI: Largo (Chopin) - (coda) (Liszt)
  9. Finale: Molto vivace quasi prestissimo (Liszt)

Pianists Ingolf Wunder, Raymond Lewenthal, Leslie Howard, Francesco Nicolosi and Marc-André Hamelin, among others, have recorded the piece.[3]

Liszt made arrangements of the piece for piano and orchestra (S.365b) and for two pianos (S.654). Pianists Ingolf Wunder, Leslie Howard and Eugene List recorded the orchestral version. [citation needed]

In 2009, six New York–based composer-pianists—Matthew Cameron, Corbin Beisner, Simone Ferraresi, Quentin Kim, Greg Anderson, and Hwaen Chu'qi—created their own Hexameron Variations based on the same Bellini "March". It premiered at the 2010 American Liszt Society Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska, US.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Leslie Howard, Notes for "Liszt: The complete music for solo piano, Vol. 53a – Music for piano & orchestra I", Hyperion 1998 [1].
  2. ^ Walker, Alan (1983). Franz Liszt: The Virtuoso Years,1811-1847. Vol. I (Revised ed.). Cornell University Press. p. 240. ISBN 0801494214.
  3. ^ Recordings of Hexameron, retrieved 2022-02-19
  4. ^ "2010 National Festival" (PDF). American Liszt Society. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
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