Liszt List

[sitbon09]

Dear All

If you had to make a list of Liszt piano pieces in order of difficulty what would you list?

I'm at a grade 8 standard and would love to learn something else than just Liebestraum No 3.  I'd love to be able to play any of his etudes one day.

What do you recommend I start with?

Thanks

Andrew

[makeanote]

Hey there, Andrew. Have a look at some of the Pagannini Etudes, particularly numbers 4 and 5, as an alternative to the transcendental studies.

Ian

[frida1]

How about the Consolations?

[nanabush]

The next Liszt I played after the Liebestraum was Un Sospiro (about a year later).  Sure it was more difficult, but if you spend the time and work out the difficulties, it shouldn't be too bad.

If you can play through the Liebestraum pretty well, you should be able to grasp most of the stuff in Un Sospiro.  The cadenzas and a few of the jumps are a bit of work, but what piece doesn't have difficulties in it?

[antichrist]

Oh thanks nana,I was facing the same problem as well
struggling which Liszt pieces to play liebstraum3

How about the Consolations?

its easier than lieb

[sitbon09]

Thanks all.  I'll check these pieces out.

[alpacinator1]

La Campanella, Gnomenreigen, Grand Galop Chromatique, Un Sospiro

[thoven_liszt]

I started off with the Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6 and am currently learning Mazeppa. I believe any of the Hungarian Rhapsodies will prepare you well for the transcendental etudes.


-A lowly piano student

[orangesodaking]

You could maybe learn the other two Liebestraums.

By the way, don't learn Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 until you have the immense octave ability needed at the end. In fact, don't start with any of the Hungarian Rhapsodies just yet. You could try his transcription of the Sarabande from Handel's Almira. It's a really cool piece, and it's a change from the usual Liszt you hear. Or you could do the Supplement for Venice and Naples (or something like that). The Tarentella is really fun.

[point of grace]

transcendental etude No.8, Un sospiro, That famous waltz. (waa!! i cant remember the naame!!!) and rhapsody no.2

[lostinidlewonder]

That famous waltz. (waa!! i cant remember the naame!!!)

Valse oubliée ? Mephisto is too hard for someone who just plays around grade 8 (unless you do the 4th one).

I would suggest listening to all the Liszt that is out there and write down the ones you like regardless of difficulty, then go back and sort out the "doable" from the "too hard for now".

[liordavid]

the paganin etudes are great pieces. La Campanella is unrealistic to start with. La Chasse is much more doable. The 5th hungry rassberry (hungarian rahpsody) is a beuatifal and expressive piece that brings out the other side to liszt. Gnomerian is also great. A really great piece is the transcription of the Schubert valse caprice no. seven. It is good for bringing out expression as well as technique.