Hardest Liszt Rhapsody (please don't hate me for bringing up difficulty)

[stravinskylover]

I understand this is subjective, but I'm wondering which is harder for YOU specifically. I've seen people hate  each other because they get mad that someone asks for a difficulty rating. I just want to know which is harder for you as an individual.

[j_menz]

I just want to know which is harder for you as an individual.

Why? What possible good would it do you? 

[classicalnhiphop]

2 isnt very hard, spanish is kidna crazy and i don't know much about the other 2

[stravinskylover]

Why? What possible good would it do you? 

Just out of curiosity. It doesn't have to do me any real good.

[redbaron]

Why? What possible good would it do you? 

I doubt that he can even play them...

[stravinskylover]

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[canada100]

Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodies are among his masterpieces, and for one who has not played any Liszt before, it would be unwise to start with the Rhapsodies. Start first with the smaller pieces, such as his Un Sospiro. READ about him! Wikipedia is fine! Understand his style and personality and composition ideas!!!!

Too often people believe Liszt to be harder than he actually is. But this is unnecessary. Remember, Liszt was a PIANIST so his pieces were designed to fit the hand of the piano player. Those with their basic technical idioms-scales, arpeggios, broken chords, and octaves should have no problem with Liszt. Otherwise, do not work on Liszt, for he will be unforgiving.

All of the Rhapsodies are not easy to play, although No. 11 is the shortest. That does not mean easy, however.

All the best!