Liszt's 10th Transcendental Étude, "Appassionata," is a virtuosic piano work emblematic of the Romantic era. Combining fiery passion with technical challenges like rapid octaves and arpeggios, it showcases Liszt's mastery of both melody and structure, framed in sonata form with a dramatic coda inspired by Beethoven.
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.
