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Liszt's five Galops: which is your favorite?

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Favorite?

S. 218 (A Minor): 2 (40%)
S. 219 (Chromatique): 3 (60%)
S. 220 (de Bal): 0 (0%)
S. 411: 0 (0%)
S. 478 (Russischer): 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 5

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Liszt's five Galops: which is your favorite?

on: September 30, 2024, 07:27:25 PM

Which of Liszt's Galops is your favorite, and which do you believe is hardest?

Yes, it took me a whole year to make a thread about the pieces in my handle. XD

For those of you who haven't heard all of the Galops, here's a video that contains some of the best recordings for all of them:

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Re: Liszt's five Galops: which is your favorite?

Reply #1 on: October 05, 2024, 06:27:50 AM

I actually really love the A Minor Galop - when executed just right (which is almost never), it has an exciting flair that you want to hear from the Galops. Unfortunately, there isn't much contrasting playing with the two best ones (this and Chromatique) because of their difficulties, but Cziffra is definitely a standout for Chromatique. The A Minor Galop might work well orchestrated.

I might try my hands at one of the easier Galops later just for the fun of it. Also, shouldn't you put this in the polls subforum?