In his 13 symphonic poems, inspired by the visual or literary arts, Liszt broke away from the standard four-movement symphony to create a one-movement composition of frequently contrasting moods, unified through thematic transformations.
2 Symphonic Poem No.1: Ce'qu'on Entend Sur la Montagne (What Is Heard on the Mountain), S95
3 Symphonic Poem No.11: Hunnenschlacht (Battle of the Huns), S105
In his 13 symphonic poems, inspired by the visual or literary arts, Liszt broke away from the standard four-movement symphony to create a one-movement composition of frequently contrasting moods, unified through thematic transformations.
