although, peter, i have to admit that i 'DIG' you.bwahahaha, best joke ever!
Ah, yes. Alkan. That was way back some 15 years ago . . . a time not even many piano people like you were around who ever knew in their lives that there was a chap by the name of C.V. Alkan who ever existed...
please use 24,24 24 24 it was Liszt's intention.Of course one can argue (doesn't matter how u play, as long as u can play it)It's an etude, and if Liszt intended using that fingering, it must be a technical reason. (Just like u can use 15 all the way in Chopin Op.25 No.10)