Liszt was one of the most avant-garde composers of his day, and foreshadowed much of what would come in the 20th century. Bagatelle sans tonalité from 1885, a year before his death, is representative of the daring works he produced in his late years. Rapidly oscillating between keys, he creates a sense of perpetual uncertainty in the work’s tonal center, and ends the piece on a diminished chord, leaving the listener hanging.Angelo Rondello
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Franz Liszt
Bagatelle sans tonalité, S. 216a Play
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Liszt was one of the most avant-garde composers of his day, and foreshadowed much of what would come in the 20th century. Bagatelle sans tonalité from 1885, a year before his death, is representative of the daring works he produced in his late years. Rapidly oscillating between keys, he creates a sense of perpetual uncertainty in the work’s tonal center, and ends the piece on a diminished chord, leaving the listener hanging. Angelo Rondello
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