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Liszt Masterpieces for Solo Piano: 13 Works: Piano Book

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Liszt Masterpieces for Solo Piano: 13 Works: Piano Book

Liszt Masterpieces for Solo Piano: 13 Works: Piano Book

By Franz Liszt

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This outstanding compilation features 13 of Liszt's most frequently performed compositions including: Sonetto 104 de Petrarca; Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp Minor, Un Sospiro, Consolation No. 3 in D-flat Major, Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat Major, La Campanella, Mephisto Waltz No. 1, and other favorite masterpieces. Dover original compilation of 13 works originally published separately in authoritative early editions. 128 pgs.

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Series: Dover Edition
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN10: 0-486-41379-9
ISBN13: 978-0-486-41379-2
UPC: 9780486413792
SKU: 06-413799

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About the Composer: Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt (1811, 1886) revolutionized piano technique and composition by pushing the instrument to its physical and expressive limits. His innovations in harmonic language, keyboard writing, and thematic transformation fundamentally shaped how the piano was understood as both a technical and artistic medium.

Liszt's career spanned virtuoso performance, symphonic composition, and mentorship. His influence on students, composers, and pedagogy extends far beyond his own era, making him essential to any pianist's understanding of Romantic repertoire and keyboard possibilities.

Why we love this

This collection gathers the works that actually get played in recitals and competitions, cutting through the sprawl of Liszt's catalog to focus on pieces that have earned their place through sheer musical substance. The Dover edition gives you authoritative texts at a fraction of what individual scores cost, making it possible to keep the entire core Liszt repertoire in one volume.

What to expect

These works carry the Romantic era's hunger for virtuosity, emotional intensity, and harmonic daring. You move between transcendent lyricism and dazzling technical display, sometimes within the same piece, experiencing Liszt's gift for combining technical impossibility with genuine expressive depth.

Who it's for

Advanced pianists preparing for competitions, recitals, or auditions will find essential repertoire here. This book serves conservatory students and serious amateur pianists who want to explore the full range of Liszt's keyboard writing without purchasing separate editions.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the technical demands early. Pieces like La Campanella and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 require weeks of isolated work on passagework; don't treat them as reading assignments.
  • Track the harmonic language across multiple works in this collection. Liszt's approach to chromatic voice leading and unconventional resolutions becomes clearer when you see the same compositional thinking applied to different emotional contexts.
  • Let the lyrical pieces breathe. Un Sospiro and Liebestraum No. 3 demand textural control and pedal sensitivity that contrasts sharply with the virtuosic fireworks elsewhere in the book.
  • Pay attention to Liszt's own tempo and character markings rather than defaulting to the fastest possible tempo. His notation is precise about intention, and rushing undermines the architecture he's built.

How to use it

Feature a single work as an evening's centerpiece or build a recital around contrasting selections that showcase Liszt's range. The inclusion of both intimate character pieces and blockbuster showstoppers means you can program strategically around other composers without repetition.

Skills your students will build

  • Extended keyboard technique and hand position management
  • Pedaling for color and resonance across varied textures
  • Chromatic harmony and voice leading
  • Lyrical phrasing within rapid figuration
  • Tempo management and structural clarity in large-scale forms
  • Interpreting Romantic-era performance notation

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