The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!

Jul 1 at 2 PM - Jul 31 at 2 PM EDT

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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 Études 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!

- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 wk ago
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I end up with the biggest chunk of Chasse-Neige 😅. Well, being Canadian, I should be able to make it. Incidentally I have never been able to delete the mental image of a giant snowblower when thinking of the words Chasse-Neige.
- Noel_Nguyen
  
  2 wk ago
  
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  Actually I have to say, it would make more musical sense if you finish at the end of bar 56, but I'm good either way!
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  2 wk ago
  
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  I am fine with that; I just said measure 52 because you had 53-79.
- Noel_Nguyen
  
  2 wk ago
  
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  Perfect, then let's aim for that split. And you get to end your part in a more musically satisfying way !
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  7 days ago
  
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  Would it make more musical sense if I play measures 45-56, rather than 46-56?
- Noel_Nguyen
  
  7 days ago
  
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  yes it would, but that makes more for you to prepare. Doesn't your part start at 47?
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  6 days ago
  
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  I guess my part does start at 47. However, I had already started learning 46-56, though, and I think measure 45 is the same as measure 46. I can do whatever works best for you and .
- Noel_Nguyen
  
  6 days ago
  
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  Musically starting at 45 does make some more sense musically, but frankly my absolute priority is whatever you feel most confident to perform.
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  6 days ago
  
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  I think I would rather just start at measure 45 because it is only one additional measure and it makes more sense musically.
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  6 days ago
  
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  However, if I start at measure 47, I don't have to play the arpeggiated 10ths I asked about at some point.
- Noel_Nguyen
  
  6 days ago
  
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  let's hear 's input on this, since it concerns the transition between your respective parts.
- Pediatrician
  
  a_weymann
  
  6 days ago
  
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  I had assigned 45 and 46 to me because they are the same and structurally belong to the previous section, not really to the “cadenza”. Whoever plays one needs to play both, otherwise it’s silly. If you want to start at 45, Maria, you’re more than welcome to. I can think of many things about which I would want to argue; this is not one of them.
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  6 days ago
  
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  I had no intention of arguing. You should play 45-46; among other things, then I don't have to play the 10ths.
- Noel_Nguyen
  
  6 days ago
  
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  I will take the liberty to answer, lest the discussion taketh a turn for the pugilistic disposition (j/k). I hereby bequeath the privilege of bars 45-46 to my esteemed questmate Alexander the Great (well, the other one).
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  6 days ago
  
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  I don't know what "j/k" means, but I had no intention of being pugilistic. Anyway, I agree that he should play 45-46, and I updated the Liszt.
- hot4euterpe
  
  6 days ago
  
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  Google says that it means "just kidding". =)
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  6 days ago
  
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  I figured it meant something like that, but I also thought maybe it was a Lord of the Rings reference or something.
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  6 days ago
  
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  said:
  Incidentally I have never been able to delete the mental image of a giant snowblower when thinking of the words Chasse-Neige.
  
  Yesterday I searched "Chasse-Neige" and got at least as many results for snowblowers and snowplows as for the Liszt etude. Now I know to specify "Liszt" or "etude."
- Pediatrician
  
  a_weymann
  
  5 days ago
  
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  why, thank you, dear friend! My greatness, at least in this campaign and endeavor, shall still remain to be proven, shan’t it?
- Noel_Nguyen
  
  5 days ago
  
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  Believe me my friend, after this is all finished, you shall bow to no one.
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 wk ago
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Looks like there's another exciting joint effort coming up, friends!

reached out to me, with concerns that I would spontaneously combust from the pathological Lisztgasm of having to prepare ~3.3 Etudes, and generously offered to share the performance of Vision! Thank you, my Samwisesque friend!
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  2 wk ago
  
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  I updated the Liszt!
- Pediatrician
  
  a_weymann
  
  2 wk ago
  
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  😂 yes, caring is my middle name. Spontaneous combustion at the height of some musical 'gasm or other is to be expected when performing Scriabin but to be strenuously avoided when playing Liszt. I couldn't have borne to see it happen. So, Master Frodo: I will play bars 1-31, and you shall carry only the easy burden 😉 of measures 32-70.
- Pediatrician
  
  a_weymann
  
  2 wk ago
  
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  please see above: measures 1-31 for me, measures 32-70 for . Thank you.
- Akzent oder Diminuendo? • Hanon/Herz student
  
  Maria_F
  
  2 wk ago
  
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  I updated the Liszt!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
  
  Michelle_Russell
  
  2 wk ago
  
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  Thurmond is still considering one of the others, I can't remember if it's 6 or 7. Once the fellowship decisions are announced (next week) he'll probably decide if he can add another piece. He and I will be sans teacher for May, June, and part of July so if he isn't accepted into the composition fellowship (sacred music) then he'll have more available time to join in on the Lisztomaniac Fun. (But I'm really hoping he's accepted!!)

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