Franz Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsodies
S. 244

About Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodies

The Hungarian Rhapsodies incorporate many of the tunes Liszt had heard played in the streets of his native Hungary. Their structure are influenced by the Hungarian Verbunkos, a dance in several parts, each with a different tempo.
Liszt also makes frequent use of the Hungarian gypsy scale, and preserves many elements of the typical gypsy band improvisation. The Orchestral Rhapsodies, arranged by Franz Doppler with revisions by Liszt and numbered 1-6, correspond to the piano solo versions numbered 14, 2, 6, 12, 5 and 9. In 1874, Liszt also arranged the same six Rhapsodies for piano duet; number 14 was also used as basis for Liszt´s Hungarian Fantasia for piano and orchestra.

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Preview TitleKey Year Level
1. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 1 in C-sharp Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAB 1. Hungarian Rhapsody 5 C-sharp Minor 1846 8+
2. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 2 in C-sharp Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAC 2. Hungarian Rhapsody 5 C-sharp Minor 1847 8+
3. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 3 in B-flat Major by Liszt piano sheet music AAD 3. Hungarian Rhapsody 33 B-flat Major 1853 8+
4. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 4 in E-flat Major by Liszt piano sheet music AAE 4. Hungarian Rhapsody 11 E-flat Major 1853 8+
5. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 5 in E Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAF 5. Hungarian Rhapsody 14 E Minor 1853 8+
6. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 6 in D-flat Major by Liszt piano sheet music AAG 6. Hungarian Rhapsody 6 D-flat Major 1853 8+
7. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 7 in D Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAH 7. Hungarian Rhapsody 8 D Minor 1853 8+
8. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 8 in F-sharp Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAI 8. Hungarian Rhapsody 20 F-sharp Minor 1853 8+
9. Hungarian Rhapsody (Carnival in Pest) S . 244 No. 9 in E-flat Major by Liszt piano sheet music AAJ 9. Hungarian Rhapsody (Carnival in Pest) 11 E-flat Major 1853 8+
10. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 10 in E Major by Liszt piano sheet music AAK 10. Hungarian Rhapsody 13 E Major 1853 8+
11. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 11 in A Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAL 11. Hungarian Rhapsody 30 A Minor 1853 8+
12. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 12 in C-sharp Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAM 12. Hungarian Rhapsody 5 C-sharp Minor 1853 8+
13. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 13 in A Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAN 13. Hungarian Rhapsody 30 A Minor 1853 8+
14. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 14 in F Major by Liszt piano sheet music AAO 14. Hungarian Rhapsody 17 F Major 1853 8+
15. Hungarian Rhapsody (Rákóczy March) S . 244 No. 15 in A Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAP 15. Hungarian Rhapsody (Rákóczy March) 30 A Minor 1871 8+
16. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 16 in A Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAQ 16. Hungarian Rhapsody 30 A Minor 1882 8+
17. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 17 in D Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAR 17. Hungarian Rhapsody 8 D Minor 1882 8+
18. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 18 in F-sharp Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAS 18. Hungarian Rhapsody 20 F-sharp Minor 1885 8+
19. Hungarian Rhapsody S . 244 No. 19 in D Minor by Liszt piano sheet music AAT 19. Hungarian Rhapsody 8 D Minor 1886 8+

Forum posts about the Hungarian Rhapsodies by Franz Liszt

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