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Dante Symphony, S. 109 (Eine Symphonie zu Dantes Divina Commedia): Full Orchestra, Chorus with Ensemble, Conductor Score

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Dante Symphony, S. 109 (Eine Symphonie zu Dantes Divina Commedia): Full Orchestra, Chorus with Ensemble, Conductor Score

Dante Symphony, S. 109 (Eine Symphonie zu Dantes Divina Commedia): Full Orchestra, Chorus with Ensemble, Conductor Score

By Franz Liszt/ Final movement sets the Magnificat text. Latin.

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Franz Liszt (1811-1886) composed the DANTE SYMPHONY, S. 109 (EINE SYMPHONIE ZU DANTES DIVINA COMMEDIA), inspired by Dante Alighieri's DIVINE COMEDY, between 1855 and 1856. Structured in two large movements, "Inferno" and "Purgatorio," with an added "Magnificat" choral finale at the suggestion of Richard Wagner, the symphony traces a dramatic journey from the torments of Hell to the hope of spiritual redemption. Though not performed as frequently as some of his other orchestral works, it is recognized as one of his most ambitious symphonic creations due to its vivid orchestration and daring harmonic language. The work premiered in Dresden in 1857 under the direction of Hans von Bülow. Instrumentation: 2+1(Picc).2+1(EH).2+1(BCl).2: 4.2.3.1: Timp(2).Perc(3): Hp(2): Str(9.8.7.6.5 in set): Women's Chor. Reprint edition.

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Series: Kalmus Orchestra Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 8-89-810170-8
ISBN13: 979-889-810-1701
UPC: 605258580924
SKU: 36-A321801
Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2+EH.2+BCl.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp(2).Perc(3): Hp(2): Harm: Str(9.8.7.6.5 in set): Women's Chor

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About the Composer: Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt (1811-1886) was a Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist whose influence shaped the Romantic era. Beyond his legendary keyboard works, Liszt was a relentless musical innovator who expanded orchestral color, harmonic freedom, and programmatic storytelling. He conducted extensively, championed new music by younger composers, and took religious orders late in life, channeling his spiritual interests into large-scale choral-orchestral works that merged faith, literature, and symphonic ambition.

Why we love this

The Dante Symphony commands respect for its sheer structural audacity and vivid musical characterization of Dante's spiritual journey. Liszt's orchestration is genuinely innovative for its time, with harmonic language that still challenges ensembles today; conducting this work positions your orchestra and chorus at the center of late Romantic symphonic literature, not at its margins.

What to expect

The symphony unfolds as a theological drama scored for full orchestra. 'Inferno' crackles with agitation, dissonance, and orchestral color that evokes chaos and torment, while 'Purgatorio' shifts into sustained, yearning beauty tinged with minor-key introspection. The concluding 'Magnificat' offers redemption through choral prayer, grounded in harmonic resolution and the warmth of massed strings and voices.

Who it's for

Conductors leading advanced orchestras with strong choral forces who want to program a work that sits at the intersection of symphonic innovation and spiritual narrative. This score is essential for musicians exploring the symphonic tradition beyond the standard canon, particularly those interested in how Romantic composers merged literature, harmonic experiment, and large forms.

How to get the most out of it

  • Build rehearsal time around the two large movements separately before integrating them; 'Inferno' demands rhythmic precision and dramatic intensity across the entire orchestra, while 'Purgatorio' requires sustained lyricism and ensemble balance that differs fundamentally.
  • Attend carefully to the harp writing (two harps share prominent material); their coordination directly supports harmonic clarity, especially in the 'Purgatorio' and the final 'Magnificat' choral section.
  • Balance the choral finale so that the women's chorus sits as an integral harmonic voice, not an overlay; the 'Magnificat' text and musical context demand that singers project with confidence without overwhelming the orchestral texture.
  • Mark all the key harmonic shifts and enharmonic rereadings in parts and score; Liszt's adventurous harmony can disorient sectional rehearsals without clear visual signposting of chromatic motion and unexpected tonal centers.

How to use it

Consider programming the Dante Symphony as a season finale or centerpiece concert, pairing it with chamber works or smaller orchestral pieces that echo its Romantic aesthetic. This is a work that justifies a full evening and rewards audience investment; it sits comfortably alongside Wagner, Brahms, or other large-scale symphonic utterances of the 1850s-1880s.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading Liszt's advanced harmonic language and enharmonic voice leading
  • Balancing transparent orchestration across 14 string parts and multiple wind doublings
  • Coordinating two harp parts as harmonic and textural support
  • Integrating chorus with orchestra in a unified musical narrative
  • Sustaining long-form symphonic architecture across two contrasting large movements
  • Ensemble precision in rhythmically complex 'Inferno' passages

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