Although visitor probably knew you were talking about Liszt and wanted to make a point, it is always good to remember the lesser known composers, even if just to satisfy members like visitor!!
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Lyapunov Etudes are pretty much useless for competitions. Not that they are bad works (they are actually very pretty and pleasing to my ear), but they are not taken as seriously by the real-deal-people as the Chopin, Lsizt, or Rachmaninoff Etudes.
ooh, your alt account has been revealed, rubinsteinmad!who told you that? or is that just your "instinctive feeling" .-. I'm sure if I played a Lyapunov etude well (e.g. "The Storm") the judges would still find it very respectable...