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Franz Liszt : Sonata
Key: B-Minor	Published: 1853
Level: 8+	Period: Early Romantic
Sonata autograph manuscript (sheet music)
Sonata (sheet music)

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Repertoire: Liszt Sonata by Ralessi
Hey all! Been a while since I have been around, hope everyone's holiday season was a good one. Anyway, I have been out of school for a while, which has given me some great "me" time, and I have started working on the Liszt sonata. Saying starting working on the sonata actually does not even begin to describe what I did. I COMPLETELY immersed myself in the piece collecting any recordings possible, reading the wonderful "Liszt Sonata in B minor" book, any analysis of the piece I could find (which weren't many), and really just ANYTHING I could find about the piece of music. It truly is one of the greatest/most important pieces of music written, given all of the circumstances. Anyway, does anyone have anything on the piece at all they would be willing to share with me? Only finding 1 good analysis accompanied by a few articles and things really is uncool and I want so much more than what I have. Anything at all would be so greatly appreciated. Another question that I have is; Does anyone know of a publishing of the piece with Liszt's own marking/fingerings? Thanks for any help! Cheers! Rick
Repertoire: Liszt best compositions by frigo
The highest: hungarian rapsody no.2, piano sonata...
Repertoire: Liszt Sonatas by dtox
Hi, I'm looking for Liszt Piano Sonatas, but i can't find them on the web... I really need your suggestions Thanks
Performance: Liszt Sonata by piano32
pretty good Liszt sonata on youtube (great videowork) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CBbrqfWZ7c Funny wrong octave after a while...
Audition Room: Liszt Piano Sonata in B minor by Etudes
recorded Live I gladly want to hear all critics and compliments (if there is one) I was very nervous (it was my second performance of this sonata in my entire life) and the piano was so damn hard to play :-\ and a bit slow 8) this post is dedicated to the great koji attwood (so da THRAC plz hear this!) in order to keep Cziffra's spirit alive! http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=FDA942CD0E70B237
Repertoire: For Gold members: Liszt's B minor Sonata autograph by donjuan
Liszt's original manuscript of the B minor sonata is available to download for Piano Street Gold members. I checked it out, and I tell you: it is an amazing experience listening to the recording while reading Liszt's note scribbles. Somehow, the music makes so much more sense, following the original sheet music. It even includes Liszt's fingering and whole sections that were crossed out. Going through it really paints a picture of the man and makes him seem so much more human than legend. If you can, I strongly suggest you download it! :)
Repertoire: Liszt Sonata Manuscript by dnephi
Well, I am not requesting it, as it is in the gold member's section: but let's discuss it! I have been told that he changed the kind of paper he wrote upon as time went on. Also, I am aware of the grandiose ending he chose, and near the end of the piece where another motive could have very easily been kept, but was taken out. K. B. Hamilton said he was tempted to add it back in himself... Daniel ;D Thanks for the edit, admins, and for the link to the sonata.
Repertoire: Liszt Sonata by dnephi
How difficult, technically, is the sonata? According to the amateur Van Cliburn blog, two of these were played in the same day on the finals (45 minute programs). When I watched it, they seemed very showy and rather difficult, not to mention my opinion on its musical value. Where do the difficulties arrive? Are they technical, or, as Duchable feels (http://youtube.com/watch?v=NhrlOyFhrOA) are they easily handled after developing one's "technique base." Then, it would be musically extremely difficult. Discussion has been done here: (http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,20287.0.html) Thanks.
Repertoire: Horowitz Liszt Sonata by Dave Santino
Just heard this, and it's completely floored me and risen straight to the top of my list of best performances. The power, passion and subtlety of this interpretation are stunning, I don't know if it's just me, but after listening to this, it's like listening to the piece for the first time again. It's made me totally re-evaluate how I'll approach the piece. Just had to say something, sorry if it's a bit inane.
Repertoire: Liszt Sonata - YOUR Interpretations by ramseytheii
Hello people. Reading a bit about the Liszt Sonata, of course you find that almost everyone puts it in the framework of Faust-Gretchen-Mephistopheles. Arrau said, "That was taken for granted amongst Liszt's pupils." But you can still find varying interpretations of how those characters come alive in the music. For instance Arrau said the first allegro energico on the first page, is "definitely" Mephistopheles, while for Brendel that was the expression of Faust, clever, questioning, aggresive, always seeking new experiences and the "key" to life. What do you think? How do these characters play into the sonata for you, or, do you imagine a totally different story line to the piece? I am curious to hear everything! Walter Ramsey

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