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Liszt's Transcendental Études, revised in 1851, are a set of 12 virtuosic piano studies that redefined technical boundaries. They evolved from his earlier "Grandes Études" and were inspired by Paganini's violin techniques.

Liszt's 'Mazeppa' is based on Victor Hugo's poem of the same name, depicting the tragic ride of the Cossack leader. It is renowned for its extreme technical demands, symbolizing the 'transcendental' virtuosity of the etudes.

This ferocious etude, part of Liszt’s reworked Transcendental Etudes, embodies Romantic virtuosity with its stormy octaves and hunting motifs, pushing pianists to their technical limits.

A virtuosic piano étude from Liszt's Transcendental Études, combining technical challenges like octave melodies and arpeggiated passages with dramatic Romantic expression. The piece's structure and coda show influences from Beethoven's "Appassionata" Sonata.

This étude epitomizes Liszt's Romantic-era virtuosity, combining atmospheric tremolos with extreme technical demands to evoke a haunting musical depiction of a snowstorm.