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A discovery which opens a new chapter in the Liszt Sonata research.

A discovery which opens a new chapter in the Liszt Sonata research.

Liszt's B minor Sonata is now regarded as his finest work for piano, and one of the pinnacles of Romantic piano music. This handbook opens with a survey of Liszt's early attempts at sonata composition - which include some well-known pieces that, hitherto, have been unrecognised as sonata forms - and clears away some of the persistent myths regarding programme music in Liszt's output. In the central chapters, built around an analysis of the B minor Sonata, Kenneth Hamilton discusses various interpretative approaches, arguing that the contradictory writings on the subject stem from the deliberate formal ambiguity of the piece itself - one reason for its perennial fascination, perhaps. The book concludes with a chapter on the performance practice and the performing history of the work, which should be of particular interest to pianists.

One of Liszt's most performed piano masterpieces, with the 6 Consolations, 10 Harmonies poetiques et religieuses, 2 Ballades, and 2 Legendes. Breitkopf and Härtel edition.

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, fingering, style, interpretation, and technique). Also discussed are Liszt's life, career, and background on the historical, cultural, and social environment that influenced the composer.

Expertly arranged piano solo from our Kalmus Edition.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.