The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
This is it, dear piano friends, the ultimate celebration of our love for the piano, and of the 140th anniversary of Franz Liszt ascending to the heavens!
You are all invited to submit a recorded performance of one or more Etudes d'Exécution Transcendante , in whichever iteration you like! (S.136, S.137, or S.139)
As of July 1st you have probably learned the notes of your Etude(s), so the following 4 weeks will be to bring it to the most Lisztomanic state possible!
The watch party is set for July 31st, 2026 (the exact date of His 140-year anniversary of death) at 2pm EST.
Let's get the dopamine and catecholamines surging like never before!
Looking forward to being dazzled beyond recognition!
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Liszt of participants updated:
No. 1 - "Preludio": Noel Nguyen
No. 2 - "Molto vivace; Fusées": Noel Nguyen, Sachi
No: 3 - "Paysage": Thurmond, Maria
No. 4 -"Mazeppa": Judy Kuan
No. 5: - "Feux Follets": Yihan
No. 6: - "Vision": Noel Nguyen
No. 7 - "Eroica": Marc M?
No. 8 - "Wilde Jagd": Alexander Weymann
No. 9 - "Ricordanza": Angela Fogg
No. 10 - "Allegro agitato molto": Yunchan Zhou
No. 11 - "Harmonies du soir": Astrida
No. 12 - "Chasse-neige": Alexander Weymann
Encores:
La Campanella: Sindre Skarelven (to be confirmed)
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Thank you Noel!
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The prospective Liszt is looking good now, with names assigned to all Etudes!
I could possibly play Vision. I do slightly prefer Wilde Jagd, but only slightly, so it will be the latter only if Alexander pulls out, otherwise I'll play Vision!
Edit: I'll commit to Vision. If needed, I'll subsequently add Wilde Jagd.