By Franz Liszt
First versions of Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 12-21, along with two shorter Liszt pieces with a Hungarian connection, make up the 8th volume of the Supplement to the New Liszt Edition. All works in the volume appear here for the first time in
By Franz Liszt
This virtuosic piece, commonly known as one of the most difficult in piano repertoire, was written by Franz Liszt in 1838. It is based on the last movement of Paganini's second violin concerto. Liszt was a great fan of Paganini and after h
Liszt was a frequent guest of the acting cardinal at the Villa d'Este in Italy. His “Jeux d'eaux” describe the glittering fountains at the cardinal's villa and include a quotation from the Bible, giving the w
Composer: Franz LisztEditor: Ernst-Günter Heinemann
These Drei Notturnos appeared in 1850 in two different versions: the first for high voice and piano and the second for piano solo. In the latter version the music is preceded by the song texts (no. I H
Composer: Franz LisztEditors: Norbert Gertsch, Veronika Giglberger
Liszt's Mephisto Waltz is considered by many to be the quintessential bravura piece. Appendix includes a version of the piece that was abridged and simplified by Liszt, available in prin
Composer: Franz LisztEditors: Marc-André Hamelin, Ernst Herttrich
Following the revision of Henle's facsimile of the Piano Sonata in B minor (51483227) in 2015, they now present the corresponding new Urtext edition. With the help of the splendid facsimi
Original Piano Works: Polonaises in C min, E;2 Ballades; Mephisto Waltz No.1; Valse-Impromptu; Première Valse Oubliée; Grand Galop Chromatique; Consolations; 2 Légendes
Composer: Franz LisztEditor: Ernst-Günter Heinemann
First published in 1859. This Urtext edition comprises the second version (1872), includes an appendix with ossia version of bars 130-166, and a detailed preface on the changes between first and second
Composer: Franz LisztEditor: Ernst-Günter Heinemann
A six-month tour through Spain and Portugal left its mark ... Fascinated by the temperamental melodies of the Iberian peninsula, Liszt integrated elements of this music into his piano works. The charac
In the second volume, Italie, published in 1858, of the three-part Années de pèlerinage the great names of Italian art and poetry occupy centre stage. Among these was also Petrarch and his collection of sonnets
Over five hundred years after their creation, Liszt set Petrarch's sonnets nos. 47, 104 and 123 to music, creating lyrical and poetic songs for piano. The popular second sonnet no. 104 is available here as a
By Franz Liszt / ed. Maurice Hinson
Presumably inspired by Charles Sainte-Beuve's collection of poems, this set of six pieces provides a wonderful introduction to Liszt's melodic invention, mood evocation and harmonic language. The most popular of his sho
By Franz Liszt / ed. Nancy Bricard
Romantic piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt's Sonata in B Minor is a monumental contribution to piano literature. This critical edition addresses sources, discrepancies, and performance issues (tempi, pedaling, fing
