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L Liszt, Franz 1811 - 1886 · Romantic

Was Liebe sei, S.288

S.288/1 ; LW.N7/1 (1st version); S.288/2 ; LW.N7/2 (2nd version); S.288/3 ; LW.N7/3 (3rd version) Dichter, was liebe sei?
Romantic Songs Lieder

Dedicated to Grand Duchess Sophie of Weimar (1st version).

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Sheet music · public domain · 4 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1842 (1st version); 1854–55 (2nd version); 1878–79 (3rd version)
First published
1844 (1st version); 1921 (2nd version); 1879 (3rd version)
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
S.288/1 ; LW.N7/1 (1st version); S.288/2 ; LW.N7/2 (2nd version); S.288/3 ; LW.N7/3 (3rd version)
Dedication
Grand Duchess Sophie of Weimar (1st version)
Movements
1

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