[Lower Difficulty] Recommended Piano Pieces by Franz Liszt [Intermediate]

Franz Liszt is one of the quintessential pianist-composers of the 19th century, and he’s also known for his virtuosic style influenced by Niccolò Paganini.

Signature works such as La Campanella—an arrangement based on the theme from Paganini’s Violin Concerto—and the Hungarian Rhapsody No.

2 demand advanced technique, and even the famously “easier” Liebesträume No.

3 is actually an advanced piece when you sit down to play it.

Even so, for intermediate players who still want to try their hand at Liszt, this article gathers pieces— including some lesser-known works—researched for relatively lower difficulty within Liszt’s output.

A must-check for anyone looking to level up as a pianist!

Playlist

[Lower Difficulty] Recommended Piano Pieces by Franz Liszt [Intermediate]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Poetic and Religious Melody No. 6: Hymn to the Child Awakened from SleepFranz Liszt		A collection of poetic piano pieces inspired by Lamartine
2	DedicationSchumann＝Liszt		A masterpiece composed by Schumann and arranged by Liszt
3	Franz Liszt: Liebestraum No. 3Franz Liszt		An emotionally rich masterpiece on the list, expressing the depth of love
4	Cradle Song, S.174, R.57Franz Liszt		A gentle lullaby of the list, tender music
5	Liebesträume No. 2: ‘I Am Dead’Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Liebesträume is a masterpiece.
6	Romance S.169Franz Liszt		Liszt’s romance, an emotionally rich masterpiece
7	Consolation No. 3Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece Consolation No. 3
8	Consolation No. 5Franz Liszt		A Piano Collection that Cherishes the Melody
9	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5, “Heroic Elegy,” S.244/5 in E minorFranz Liszt		The wistful melody born of Liszt
10	Consolation No. 2Franz Liszt		A piano piece with melodic variation and cohesion
11	Dark clouds S.199 R.78Franz Liszt		Liszt’s experimental late work “Dark Clouds”
12	At Richard Wagner’s GraveFranz Liszt		Liszt's mourning piece in memory of Wagner
13	Consolation No. 4Franz Liszt		Music that purifies the world with beautiful harmonies
14	Years of Pilgrimage, Third Year, No. 1: Angelus! Prayer to the Guardian AngelsFranz Liszt		In Liszt’s later years, his profoundly religious works
15	Poetic and Religious Harmonies No. 5: The Lord’s PrayerFranz Liszt		Liszt's deeply religious prayer music
16	Years of Pilgrimage, Third Year, No. 3 ‘Funeral March’Franz Liszt		A deeply emotional and moving piece by Liszt
17	Forgotten Waltz No. 1Franz Liszt		A gem-like piano miniature from Liszt’s late years
18	Consolation No. 1Franz Liszt		A collection of gentle, soothing piano pieces
19	Years of Pilgrimage, Year II, No. 2: “A Man Lost in Thought”Franz Liszt		Expressing my impressions of Italy in music
20	Bagatelle in AtonalityFranz Liszt		Liszt’s late-period works that innovatively liberated tonality