Franz Liszt
Sonata
in B Minor, S . 178

A monumental work of inspiring musical architecture, conjuring up images of demonic rage, monumental struggle as well as angelic bliss; demanding almost superhuman virtuosity and stamina, as well as exquisite lyrical refinement from the pianist.

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Franz Liszt

Sonata
S . 178

Key: B Minor
Year: 1853
Level: 8+
Period: Early Romantic
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Superhuman Sonata

The colossal Sonata in B-Minor showcases everything in Liszt's compositional arsenal. It consists of a single movement of roughly half an hour. That movement is in traditional sonata form. Within this larger framework, however, there are four distinct "submovements," each with its own form. The performer not only needs technique oozing from every pore but also terrific stamina to bring off this imposing monolith of piano literature.


Forum posts about this piece:

Difficulty of Liszt pieces by gregoireabadie1
I would like to start practicing one of this pieces and I would like to know the difficulty of each to choose. -Sonata in B minor -Hungaria...

Let’s hate Franz Liszt club by georgey
Dare I post this?  ;) 2 of the biggest members of all time:  Brahms and Clara Schumann.  Why did they hate Liszt’s music? ...

Favorite Fugue? by beethovenfan01
Just throwing this out there. Mine are: Fugue from Bach Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue. Fugue from 3rd movement of Beethoven's Sonata O...

Liszt's B minor sonata recordings by mjames
I have recently fallen in love with this sonata (and Liszt) and my favorite performance thus far is Zimmerman's: www.youtube.com/watch...

Top-tier solo works vs. top-tier concertos. by beethovenfan01
Just want to start a general discussion about this. Which do you think are more valuable to learn and perform--the elite, top-tier solo piec...

FRANZ LISZT - Sonata in b minor s.178 (a new "first" recording) by cimirro
Hello all, I just uploaded the studio masterclass I did about Franz Liszt's Sonata in b minor and also my recording of the full sonata...

composer`s quizz by cardeno
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Time-wasting routine teachers indulge themselves in by simombarerus
My fellow piano aficionados, please think of your favorite recording of a monumental work (e.g., Rach 3, or Liszt B Minor). Do you like or a...

Liszt B minor Sonata by isuckatthepiano
Hi, I came across this recording of the B- sonata on youtube which is supposedly played by Adele Marcus: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idCTCUy...

resources on preluding, improvisation and pianism of the 18th and 19th centuries by michael_sayers
Preluding used to be standard practice in classical piano performance. There even is a manuscript which gives an example of preluding by Fra...

Liszt b minor sonata - octaves by ewalker1
Hello everyone, I've been playing the Liszt sonata recently, one of my main struggles (mainly for accuracy) are a few cases of double ...

Favorite Sonata in B minor interpretations? suggestions? by mjin1
I really think Andre Watts's interpretation of this piece is awesome, but I'm trying to find a few other interpretations to liste...

Liszt's Mephisto/Sonata B minor by horowitz05
Which piece do you find easier? Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No. 1 or the B minor Sonata?...

Rethinking the Liszt Sonata by djealnla
This will probably spawn a big argument and infuriate many people.  8)  ::) Discuss: richatkinson.blogspot.com/2008/02/liszt-virt...

My thoughts on studying Liszts B-Moll sonata part 1 by mila5405
Its a very challenging work. Unfortunately im not so gifted that I can play through the whole piece an make music. No this sonata turns me i...

Alkan's Sonata and Liszt's Sonata: Similarities by orangesodaking
There are some similarities between the second movement of Alkan's Grande Sonate Op. 33 (1846) and Liszt's Sonata in B Minor S. 17...

Two Big Sonatas by chopianist123
I was wondering, in your opinions is Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata or Liszt's Sonata in B Minor more difficult to tackle techni...


Member's recordings of piece:

[VIDEO] Liszt Sonata by furiouzpianist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OTUWZQQFwc 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)...

Liszt sonata in B minor middle section by ethanivo
Thanks for listening!...

Liszt - Sonata in B minor (Enzo) - for Dave (furtwaengler) by emill
[i]"Thanks so much, Emill. I must now see it Enzo's Liszt is shared around here. I've not heard it and that would mean much t...

Highlights of Music For Seniors by furtwaengler
These chronicle just a small bit of truly meaningful experiences playing for an organization called “Music for Seniors” which sends peop...

F. Liszt - Sonata in B minor - Enzo by emill
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2_McloM6Pk&feature=youtu.be Please allow this proud dad to post his son's unpublished Sonata in B minor b...

Liszt sonata b-minor by j_ol
Hello, Here is me trying the big sonata live. :) This is not one of my best performance of this sonata obviously... But I try to do it the...

Scarlatti Sonata in d minor k. 9 (Bonus - Liszt Sonata practice excerpts) by furiouzpianist
I am preparing this Scarlatti Sonata for an upcoming recital (which will also in include Beethoven Waldstein, Liszt Valse Melancolique and t...

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Sonata in B Minor, by the early romantic composer Franz Liszt. This piano piece was initially published in the year 1853 and is included in Miscellaneous pieces by Liszt.