The most famous version of "Sposalizio" of Franz Liszt (1811-1886) is one for the piano solo, known as the first tune of "Annes de pelerinage, deuxieme annee, Italic", which was first published in 1858. But Liszt arranged it later to a few of versions. At present with regard to these later versions, six manuscripts are known, which are preserved in Goethe- und Schiller Archiv in Weimar. In the work-list in "The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition" [work-list nummber: J44], only two versions (the vocal version with organ and the vocal version with piano 4 hands) are referred to, while in Raabe's Liszt-Catalogue only one version (organ or harmonium version with ad libitum vocal part) is referred. In both the data about these versions are confused and inconsistent. In this article the author tries to indicate the exact data of all later versions of "Sposalizio" and introduce a forgotten version. According to the investigation of the author, the abovementioned six manuscripts were completed in the following order : first "GSA60/Y2" was completed, secondly "GSA60/R7", thirdly "GSA60/V33", then "GSA60/S13" or "GSA60/S13.1" and at last "GSA60/R7.1", three of which [Y2, R7 and V33] are authentic sources. As a result it is clear that "Sposalizio" has three versions besides the piano solo versions: the version for vocal part with organ, for vocal part with piano 4 hands and for organ solo. Though in his Liszt-Catalogue Raabe had indicated that it is doubtful for Liszt to arrange the last two versions, the author proved that these were really composed by Liszt himself. Especially the organ solo version is valid one (not annulled by Liszt) and a intermediate one between the piano solo version in "Italie" and the vocal version with organ or piano 4 hands. It has been ignored in any catalogues of Liszt's works and is a forgotten version until today. Moreover neither the title "Ave Maria" mentioned in both catalogues nor the German text was written by Liszt, and surely Liszt has never indicated that the vocal part is ad libitum.
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