Ce qu'on entend sur la montagne (S.95), sometimes referred to as 'Bergsymphonie', is the first of thirteen symphonic poems by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. It is an orchestral work inspired by the poem "Feuilles d'automne" (1831) by Victor Hugo.
The French title means "What one hears on the mountain", so the alternative title in German is the "Mountain Symphony".
The piece, like many of Liszt's works, was revised a number of times before reaching the final version known today. It was originally composed in the years 1848–9 and subsequently revised in 1850, with the final form being produced in 1854.
It is also the longest of Liszt's symphonic poems; a typical performance averages over half an hour in length.
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