Ungarische Rhapsodie Nr.5, Franz Liszt. Piano

Franz Liszt: Ungarische Rhapsodie Nr. 5

The Fifth Hungarian Rhapsody, published in 1853, emerged from several earlier versions. The double character indicated in the sobriquet Héroïde élégiaque is based on the two contrary themes: a heroic theme in minor and an elegiac theme in major, seasoned with characteristics of Liszts style hongrois such as augmented seconds and sharp dotted rhythms. Thanks to the slow tempo, No. 5 is one of Liszts less difficult rhapsodies and thus offers a wonderful introduction to these musical reminiscences of his Hungarian homeland.
Involved in this Henle Urtext edition, which also takes the autograph into account for the first time, were two eminent Liszt specialists: Mária Eckhardt provided the preface, Vincenzo Maltempo the fingerings.

 Due to its slower tempo, this rhapsody is suitable as an introduction to Liszt's Hungarian-influenced world of sound.
 Edition takes into account all currently available sources
 Preface by Liszt specialist Mária Eckhardt
 Fingering by Liszt specialist Vincenzo Maltempo
 For teaching, students and professionals

HN 1637
ISMN 979-0-2018-1637-1 
Level of difficulty: medium