Liszts "Mazeppa" and similar pieces....

[juliaalessandra]

So I confess the title is a bit bold but...I have been listening to pieces like the 4th etude (Mazeppa) and others from Liszt and I loooove them.
I know that they are somehow superficial but nevertheless...all my life I had to study "calm, romantic" pieces. I played Chopin Nocturnes, Liszt Consolations, Schubert Impromptus.
Yes I love them, I really do! But now, after beginning with Chopin´s "Ocean etude", I really want to play some further powerful pieces. Any suggestions? As I know that Mazeppa will be far too difficult, I would like to know some pieces with a difficulty slightly under. In my signature there are some pieces I currently learn to give an example of my level. I have a very good teacher (great pianist herself) so that shouldn´t be a problem.

Also, do you think one can progress to the level of transcendental etudes like this? Or is it rather impossible as a non-professional? I am 24 years old and practice 1-2 hours a day, playing since I was 9 (with some breaks in between, sigh), have a great teacher and a good instrument, and occasionally I go to master classes (to tell you the conditions).

Thanks!

[mjames]

Also, do you think one can progress to the level of transcendental etudes like this? Or is it rather impossible as a non-professional?

Thanks!

Nope its not impossible
Yeah you can do it

And powerful pieces
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HOW ABOUT

THIS:

Time to Russian up your repertoire, Missy.

[recnepspencer]

You could learn Liszt's Etude no 4, a study in 12 exercises - the song which mazeppa is based off of.