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Danse Macabre, Op. 40

Composed in 1874, Danse macabre was inspired by a poem by Henri Cazalis describing a dance of corpses, summoned by Death in person, who beats time on a tomb with his heel. Liszt transcribed the piece a few years later in his unmistakably brilliant way.

Additional Information

SKU: 50564857
UPC: 884088207809
Series: Editions Durand
Page Count: 22
Contributors: transcribed for piano by Franz Liszt

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