Totentanz (English: Dance of the Dead): Paraphrase on Dies irae, S.126, is the name of a symphonic piece for solo piano and orchestra by Franz Liszt, which is notable for being based on the Gregorian plainchant melody Dies Irae as well as for daring stylistic innovations. The piece was originally planned in 1838 and completed in 1849; it was then revised twice, however, in 1853 and 1859.
| Original Name | Totentanz |
| Date of composition | 1849 (revised in 1853, 1859 and between 1860 and 1865) |
| Premiered | 1865, March 15th in Hague, Netherlands by Hans von Bülow |
| First published | 1865, Siegel in Leipzig, Germany |
| Catalogue | S. 126 |
| Approx. duration | 15 minutes |
| Instruments |
Piano
Orchestra |
| Arrangements |
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Franz Liszt: Totentanz, S. 525
● Franz Liszt: Totentanz, S. 652 |
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Famous Works
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| Autotranslations beta |
Franz Liszt: Dance of the Death, S. 126 Franz Liszt: Dance of the Death, S. 126 Franz Liszt: Dance of the Death, S. 126 |