Research On The Creative Background And Creative Technique Of "Marriage" In Liszt's "Travel In Italy"

Sposalizio is a part of Deuxieme Annee de Pelerinage:Italie.The year of 1837,Liszt and her lover Marie d’Agoult went to Italy,"The Marriage of the Virgin" as Raphael’ one of great works caused Liszt’s creative inspiration.The painting the marriage of the Virgin was created in the Renaissance,and Raphael’s teacher Perugino also created the same theme works.In contrast to the two works,in addition to the picture gentler delicate people look more vivid and delicate,the biggest difference is highlighted a suitor who is breaking olive branch.This represents the humanist ideology of anti-religious theocracy during the Renaissance.And Liszt’s unique love experience of his life has a strong correlation with the humanistic ideas expressed by Raphael’s "The Marriage of the Virgin".The two marriages that Liszt expects are prevented by the doctrine of the church.And these creative backgrounds have direct connection with the emotions and meanings of Sposalizio.Therefore,"Sposalizio" to be expressed not only by the musical language to describe the painting "The Marriage of the Virgin".Especially the later part of the aria melody is more like the expression of emotion.This article finds out the implied relation through the research of Raphael’s painting"Our Lady’s Wedding" and Liszt’s emotional experience,in addition to creative background of "sposalizio",the creative approach is also very characteristic.Such as the using of pentatonic scale in the first theme,the variation of harmony colour,the using many music terms and impressionist style are very worth to research.