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The short answer
Preludio, S. 139 No. 1 is an etude by Franz Liszt from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.
- etude
- Romantic
- grand
- stormy
- scales runs
Also known as S. 139/1; Études d'exécution transcendante S.139.
History
A short Presto introduction makes its point through sharply shaped gestures. Even a compact virtuoso piece needs a clear direction beyond simply playing its small notes quickly.
Sources
How to practise it
- Group the opening short-note gestures before joining their register changes.
How hard is it
Level 9, estimated
Dense sixteenth and eighth notes overlap several voices in a very brief but demanding score.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
More by Franz Liszt
- Consolation No. 1, S. 172Level 4, estimatedWith Maestro
- Liebesträume No. 3, S. 541Level 9, estimatedWith Maestro
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro
