 Liszt made a study of Raimondi's work but the Italian composer died before Liszt could meet him personally.While the minuet section was probably added to act as a musical bridge between the opening lament and final triumphal sections, it along with other modifications "rendered the 'Tasso Overture' an overture no longer".The piece became "far too long and developed" to be considered an overture and was redesignated a symphonic poem.