hey pies,
If you have Liszt in your sights, start with something small--> like a formal introduction to Liszt's music, like a Consolation or Liebestraume. If you understand the lyrical Liszt, then the virtuosic aspects of Liszt will be ever so much more easy! I find Chopin very difficult to memorize and perform. I spend most of my energy trying to play the right notes, rather than enjoy the music.
donjuan