Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 // LISZT



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Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S.244/2, is the second in a set of 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies by composer Franz Liszt, and is by far the most famous of the set. In both the original piano solo form and in the orchestrated version this composition has enjoyed widespread use in animated cartoons. Its themes have also served as the basis of several popular songs. The Hungarian-born composer and pianist Franz Liszt was strongly influenced by the music heard in his youth, particularly Hungarian folk music, with its unique gypsy scale, rhythmic spontaneity and direct, seductive expression. These elements would eventually play a significant role in Liszt's compositions. Although this prolific composer's works are highly varied in style, a relatively large part of his output is nationalistic in character, the Hungarian Rhapsodies being an ideal example. Composed in 1847 and dedicated to Count László Teleki, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 was first published as a piano solo in 1851 by Senff and Ricordi. Its immediate success and popularity on the concert stage soon led to an orchestrated version, arranged by the composer in collaboration with Franz Doppler, and published by Schuberth. In addition to the orchestral version, the composer arranged a piano duet version in 1874, published by Schuberth the following year. Offering an outstanding contrast to the serious and dramatic lassan, the following friska holds enormous appeal for audiences, with its simple alternating tonic and dominant harmonization, its energetic, toe-tapping rhythms, and breath-taking "pianistics". (Source: Wikipedia) ► YouTube: https://youtube.com/PianoAdventure?sub_confirmation=1 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/PianoAdventureX ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/piano.adventure.yt/ ► Facebook: https://fb.me/PianoAdventureX ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/PianoAdventure Work Title: Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 Composer: Franz Liszt Year of Composition: 1847 First Publication: 1851 Dedication: László Teleky (1811–1861) Piece Style: Romantic Performer: YanZhuo Li (2015), notes were edited Artwork: © PianoAdventure Visualization: Synthesia

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