Abstract:
This creative project paper presents an analysis of the musical content and significant elements of Liszt's Sonetto 47 del Petrarca from the second book Deuxieme annee: Italie (Second Year: Italy) of the Annees de Pelerinage (Years of Pilgrimage). The paper focuses on the following musical elements to study this piece in depth: melody, texture, harmony, form, and expressive devices. In addition to that, it also
provides insights of a performer for the challenges that are displayed in this piece
and offers practical pedagogical approaches to solve the problems that are discussed.