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Topic: Liszt Mephisto waltz abriged version  (Read 1707 times)

Offline santiagoguerrero

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Liszt Mephisto waltz abriged version
on: February 23, 2016, 04:10:26 AM
I read on the Henle Verlag website that Liszt "simplified" his Mephisto Waltz for a friend.
Does anyone know about this and where can I get the sheet?
I'm also looking for the Piano Duet sheet.
Thanks.
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Offline handz

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Re: Liszt Mephisto waltz abriged version
Reply #1 on: February 24, 2016, 12:11:50 AM
Would love to find more about it - never heard of it and I google now for some time for it without success
In progress: <br />Scriabin: Preludes op 11 nr 6, 10, 17, 1<br />Rachmaninov: Prelude C# minor<br />Fibich: Poeme<br />Mussorgsky: Pictures at Exhibition Promenade, gnome

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Re: Liszt Mephisto waltz abriged version
Reply #2 on: February 24, 2016, 01:22:11 AM
I read on the Henle Verlag website that Liszt "simplified" his Mephisto Waltz for a friend.
Does anyone know about this and where can I get the sheet?
I'm also looking for the Piano Duet sheet.
Thanks.

The abridged and simplified edition is included in the book.

https://www.henle.de/us/detail/index.html?Titel=Mephisto-Walzer_763

Offline handz

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Re: Liszt Mephisto waltz abriged version
Reply #3 on: February 24, 2016, 02:50:49 AM
The abridged and simplified edition is included in the book.

https://www.henle.de/us/detail/index.html?Titel=Mephisto-Walzer_763

I know, but I do not want to buy it, as it still may be totally unplayable for me, just interested how it sounds etc.
In progress: <br />Scriabin: Preludes op 11 nr 6, 10, 17, 1<br />Rachmaninov: Prelude C# minor<br />Fibich: Poeme<br />Mussorgsky: Pictures at Exhibition Promenade, gnome

Offline handz

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Re: Liszt Mephisto waltz abriged version
Reply #4 on: February 24, 2016, 01:26:49 PM
Oh wait, is it error or the preview on Henles site should show you FULL book? You can practicatlly print from it..
In progress: <br />Scriabin: Preludes op 11 nr 6, 10, 17, 1<br />Rachmaninov: Prelude C# minor<br />Fibich: Poeme<br />Mussorgsky: Pictures at Exhibition Promenade, gnome
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