Liszt. Transcendental Études S139

Étude No. 1 in C major (Preludio)
Étude No. 2 in A minor (Molto vivace)
Performed by Havryil Sydoryk

Étude No. 3 in F major (Paysage)
Performed by Mattias Heina

Étude No. 4 in D minor (Mazeppa)
Performed by Rasmus Andreas Raide

Étude No. 5 in B-flat major (Feux follets)
Performed by Sofia Khvichia

Étude No. 6 in G minor (Vision)
Performed by Peeter Kivistu

Étude No. 7 in E-flat major (Eroica)
Performed by Tiit Tomp

Étude No. 8 in C minor (Wilde Jagd)
Performed by Madis Sikk

Étude No. 9 in A-flat major (Ricordanza)
Performed by Mariam Miqeltadze

Étude No. 10 in F minor (Allegro agitato molto)
Performed by Fortunato Salvador García Piquer

Étude No. 11 in D-flat major (Harmonies du soir)
Performed by Viola Asoskova

Étude No. 12 in B-flat minor (Chasse-neige)
Performed by Tähe-Lee Liiv

Interval

Schumann. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) Op. 15

Liszt’s “Transcendental Études” represent the advanced mathematics of pianism, challenging even the most technically secure young talents. As Liszt originally composed these works to showcase his own phenomenal abilities, performing them serves as a true test of maturity for a developing pianist, requiring the mastery of both physical demands and complex poetics.

Schumann’s “Kinderszenen” consists of thirteen miniatures, presenting an adult’s poetic reflection on the innocence and dreams of childhood. The movement titles were added later and serve merely as subtle guides from the composer for performance and interpretation.

Duration: approximately 2 h 15 min (with one interval)