Liebesträume ("dreams of love"), is a set of three solo piano works by Franz Liszt, published in 1850. Often, the term refers specifically to number 3, the most famous of all. This article is about the modern musical instrument. ... Franz Liszt (Hungarian; Liszt Ferenc) (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886) was a Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Number 1 (A Flat Major)

Number 2 (E Flat Major)

Number 3 (A Flat Major)

Subtitled "Notturno", it is a setting of Ferdinand Freiligrath's poem "O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst" ("Oh love as long as you can love" - published at the same time). A nocturne (from the French for nocturnal) is usually a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night. ... Ferdinand Freiligrath (17 June 1810 - 18 March 1876) was a German writer. ...

External Links

• MIDI (from Classical MIDI Connection) (http://www.classicalmidiconnection.com)
• Liebesträume: 3 Notturnos (http://www.classiccat.net/liszt_f/541.htm), various recordings.