Wich of the 4 Mazeppas ?

[thierry13]

Wich one of the four mazeppas liszt wrote do you prefer as a piece of music, not an etude. Just asking since I think i'm not ready to play it and I would like to pick the best one I have the four in the book of the 36 etudes (etudes in 12 exercises, grandes etudes, mazeppa, and transcendental, the busoni edition.)

[DarkWind]

The Symphonic Poem, all the way!

[thierry13]

Wasn't the symphonic poem only written for orchestra, or is it the Mazeppa that is apart from all the sets ??

[DarkWind]

Only written for orchestra.

[thierry13]

I was speaking of the Mazeppas for piano since I want to learn one 

[maxy]

last version is the best: étude d'exécution transcendante 4: Mazeppa.
The 2 previous versions are harder but less effective, less poetic. Exercice 4 may be interesting for a reading but not much more.

Piano all the way!!!!    Like for the HR, I find piano version more convincing than orchestral version.

[thierry13]

Thanks! By the way I don't care if they're harder or not  So I'll be working on the transcendental etude !