Liszt Orpheus, S. 98

Orpheus, S. 98 (also referred to as Symphonic Poem no. 4) is an orchestral piece by Franz Liszt. It was composed between 1853 and 1854 and first performed on 16 February 1854 in Weimar. The performance helped celebrate the birthday of Weimar's Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, who was an amateur musician and a staunch supporter of Liszt at Weimar. It first appeared in print in 1856. Liszt dedicated the piece to Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.