A masterpiece by Franz Liszt. Popular classical music.

We introduce the masterpieces of Franz Liszt, who was born in Hungary and was active across Europe, including Germany and Austria.

From the works of Liszt—renowned as a pianist and also a composer for famous pieces such as La Campanella and Liebesträume—we present recommended and representative masterpieces, including not only piano works but also symphonic pieces performed by orchestra.

Please enjoy the many wonderful masterpieces by this composer, known as the “Magician of the Piano” for the anecdote that he could sight-read and master any piece.

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A masterpiece by Franz Liszt. Popular classical music.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Grandes études de Paganini No. 3 in G-sharp minor “La Campanella,” S.141/3, R.3bFranz Liszt		The third movement of Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 2
2	Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (The Dance in the Village Inn), S.514Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt, a composer who represents the Romantic era, ...
3	Fountains of the Villa d’Este, No. 4 from Années de pèlerinage, Third Year, S.163/R.10eFranz Liszt		Franz Liszt, renowned as a master of the Romantic era...
4	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S/G 244, R 106Franz Liszt		Inspired by Hungarian folk songs and Romani music...
5	Symphonic Poem “Hamlet,” S.104/R.421Franz Liszt		Franz Li..., known as the magician of the piano
6	Rhapsodie espagnole, S.254/R.90Franz Liszt		A Hungarian-born Fr— from 1811...
7	“Consolation,” No. 3 from Three Concert Études, S.144/R.5Franz Liszt		Dedicated to my uncle Eduard, who is younger than Liszt...
8	Symphonic Poem “Prometheus,” S.99 / R.416Franz Liszt		Franz Li…, known as the founder of the symphonic poem,
9	From “Two Legends”: 1. Saint Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds, S.175 / R.17Franz Liszt		It’s a masterpiece whose elegant melody resonates in the ears. Hungary…
10	Symphonic Poem “The Battle of the Huns,” S.105 / R.422Franz Liszt		The Hungarian-born wizard of the piano, Fra...
11	Scherzo and March in D minor, S.177 / R 20Franz Liszt		In 1851, a pianist from Hungary...
12	Symphonic Poem “Tasso, Lament and Triumph,” S.97/R.413Franz Liszt		Franz, who was active in Germany and Austria, …
13	Dark Cloud S.199 / R78Franz Liszt		One of the composers who represents the Romantic era...
14	Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124 / R.455Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt, a composer who represents the Romantic era…
15	Transcendental Étude No. 4 “Mazeppa,” S.139/4, R.2bFranz Liszt		Born in 1811, Liszt took the piano to transcendental heights…
16	Dante Symphony, S.109/R.426Franz Liszt		Influenced by The Divine Comedy by the Italian poet Dante...
17	Years of Pilgrimage, Second Year: Italy — After Reading DanteFranz Liszt		First drafted in 1849, this work is Dante…
18	Liebesträume No. 3Franz Liszt		A masterpiece by Franz Liszt in which the beauty of the melody stands out…
19	Etude of Supreme Virtuosity No. 5: Will-o’-the-WispFranz Liszt		Franz Liszt, who was called the magician of the piano…
20	Years of Pilgrimage, Third Year, No. 3 ‘Funeral March’Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt was in a severely troubled mental state…
21	Liebesträume No. 3: ‘O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst’ S.541 / R.211Franz Liszt		A three-piece work subtitled “Three Nocturnes” pi…
22	Reading Dante: Sonata-FantasiaFranz Liszt		A famous Liszt piece depicting scenes of hell
23	Totentanz, S.126/R.457Franz Liszt		A work for solo piano and orchestra, Gre-go...
24	Faust Symphony, S.108 / R.425Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s work, premiered in 1857, ...
25	Symphonic Poem “Orpheus,” S.98 / R.415Franz Liszt		Gluck’s song “Orfeo ed Euridice”…
26	Consolation (Solace) S.172/R.14Franz Liszt		A collection of piano pieces consisting of six short works, all...
27	Symphonic Poem “Ideals,” S.106 / R.423Franz Liszt		On the subject of Friedrich Schiller’s poem “The Ideal”…
28	DedicationFranz Liszt		A work that demonstrates the beautiful fusion of Romantic music is abou...
29	Play of WaterFranz Liszt		Maurice Ravel’s Jeux d’eau is a 19…
30	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S.244Franz Liszt		Crafted by Franz Liszt, the magician of the piano…
31	Fantasia and Fugue on the Name B-A-C-H, S.260/S.529Franz Liszt		It was originally composed as an organ piece, and then p…
32	Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178/R.21Franz Liszt		Published in 1854 and dedicated to Schumann...
33	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S.244-2Franz Liszt		The pia—who composed numerous extremely challenging pieces requiring virtuosic technique…
34	Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S.514 “Dance in the Village Inn”Franz Liszt		Loved as a timeless classic of piano recitals…
35	Franz Liszt: Liebestraum No. 3Franz Liszt		An emotionally rich masterpiece on the list, expressing the depth of love
36	Rapsodie espagnoleFranz Liszt		Collecting indigenous music such as folk songs, and then…
37	Transcendental Étude “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		He himself is called a virtuoso of the piano…
38	“Arpeggio,” No. 4 from the Grandes études de PaganiniFranz Liszt		Arranged Paganini’s violin works for piano…
39	“Grandes études de Paganini,” No. 6: “Theme and Variations”Franz Liszt		An elegant, refined melody and dazzling piano virtuosity...
40	La CampanellaFranz Liszt		A beautiful piano piece that imitates the sound of bells
41	Transcendental Étude No. 5 “Will-o’-the-Wisp”Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s compositions are marked by transcendental virtuosity and a poetic...
42	Poetic and Religious Harmonies No. 7 “Funérailles,” S.173/R.14Franz Liszt		A collection of piano pieces consisting of ten works, born from a deep friendship...
43	Romance S.169Franz Liszt		When Franz Liszt visited Moscow, he com…
44	Symphonic Poem: ‘What a Man Heard on the Mountain’ S.95 / R.412Franz Liszt		The poetry collection Autumn Leaves by the poet Victor Hugo...
45	Symphonic Poem “Festive Sounds,” S.101 / R.418Franz Liszt		As an overture to Schiller's play 'The Dedication to the Arts'...
46	Cradle Song, S.174, R.57Franz Liszt		Speaking of Franz Liszt, passionate and Roman…
47	Years of Pilgrimage, Third Year, S.163/R.10, A283, No. 4: The Fountains of the Villa d’EsteFranz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s masterpiece that depicts the flow of water...
48	Liebesträume No. 3 (Three Nocturnes): “Dreams of Love”Franz Liszt		The great figure who created the New German School and the symphonic poem...
49	Spanish Rhapsody, S.254Franz Liszt		Fran..., who left behind numerous pieces that require virtuoso-level technique
50	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2Franz Liszt		The pia—who composed numerous extremely challenging pieces requiring virtuosic technique…
51	Grandes études de Paganini, S.121, No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt, who was called the magician of the piano…
52	Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S.514Franz Liszt		The composer who was also active as a pianist, Fran...
53	Transcendental Étude No. 5 “Will-o’-the-Wisp”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Transcendental Étude “Feux Follets” (Will-o’-the-Wisps)
54	Grand Étude No. 5 after PaganiniFranz Liszt		Speaking of Paganini Études, No. 3 “La Campanella” comes to mind…
55	Liebestraum No. 3Franz Liszt		Used by figure skater Mao Asada…
56	Transcendental Études No. 4 “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		Characteristics of Liszt’s virtuosic piece “Mazeppa”
57	Grand Etude No. 6 “Theme and Variations” by PaganiniFranz Liszt		Using the melody that begins at the start of the piece as the main theme, it tumbles along…
58	Dance at the village tavernFranz Liszt		A hidden gem by Liszt, featuring a lively rhythm and a piece used in dramas.
59	Years of Pilgrimage, First Year: From Switzerland – HomesicknessFranz Liszt		This song pairs well with reading too—it just melts me...
60	Liebestraum (Dream of Love)Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece, where virtuosity and romance are in harmonious balance
61	Two Legends, S.175 No. 2: St. Francis of Paola Walking on the WavesFranz Liszt		The flamboyant, electrifying performances of the French artist gained widespread popularity...
62	Three Concert Études, S.144 No. 2 “Lightness”Franz Liszt		Having composed numerous terrifyingly difficult études...
63	Three Concert Études, S.144/R.5, No. 3 “Un sospiro”Franz Liszt		One word at a time, laid gently over the quietly undulating arpeggio...
64	Three Concert Études No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt		Three pieces: “Sorrow,” “Lightness,” and “Sigh,” huh…
65	Three Concert Études No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s No. 3, where the beauty of the melody stands out…
66	Concert Paraphrase on Rigoletto, S.434Franz Liszt		Verdi, whose work premiered in Rome in 1851…
67	Christmas treeFranz Liszt		This piece is one that Liszt composed from 1874 to 187...
68	Consolation No. 1Franz Liszt		A collection of gentle, soothing piano pieces
69	Consolation No. 2Franz Liszt		A piano piece with melodic variation and cohesion
70	Consolation No. 3Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece Consolation No. 3
71	Consolation No. 4Franz Liszt		Music that purifies the world with beautiful harmonies
72	Consolation No. 5Franz Liszt		A Piano Collection that Cherishes the Melody
73	Consolation No. 3 (Solace)Franz Liszt		Hungarian pia… who was active throughout Europe
74	Spanish Rhapsody, Op. 254Franz Liszt		They are known for creating devilishly difficult pieces…
75	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minorFranz Liszt		Having brought into the world numerous works of great difficulty…
76	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5, “Heroic Elegy,” S.244/5 in E minorFranz Liszt		The wistful melody born of Liszt
77	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6Franz Liszt		With Hungary, Liszt’s homeland, as the theme...
78	Prelude and Fugue on the Name B-A-C-HFranz Liszt		A track that exudes the commanding presence of a king among pipe organs...
79	Grandes études de Paganini, S.141 No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		The Grande étude on the theme of Paganini, known as a difficult piece...
80	Grandes études de Paganini, S.141 No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		Among Franz Liszt’s works, the high-difficulty pieces…
81	Grandes études de Paganini No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece “La Campanella” is a difficult piece.
82	Grand Études after Paganini No. 3 “La Campanella,” S.141Franz Liszt		The pa… from The …, known as an extremely difficult work
83	Grandes études de Paganini, S.141 No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		When people hear “a difficult piano piece,” many of them will think of this...
84	Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178Franz Liszt		Among Liszt’s works are pieces that are quintessentially Liszt-like...
85	Piano Sonata in D minorFranz Liszt		He left an enormous number of works for the piano, and he himself…
86	Mephisto Waltz No. 1Franz Liszt		A Franz Liszt-like virtuosic style...
87	Mephisto Waltz No. 1: “Dance at the Village Inn”Franz Liszt		Mephisto Waltz, a piece of rapturous ecstasy
88	La Campanella: Grandes études de PaganiniFranz Liszt		a Paganini-style piano piece of transcendental virtuosity
89	Symphonic poem ‘Les Préludes (The Preludes)’Franz Liszt		The sympho… composed by Franz Liszt in 1854
90	Symphonic Poem “Les Préludes”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s symphonic poem depicting the four stages of life
91	Legend S.175 No. 2 “St. Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves”Franz Liszt		Even when we simply say “a difficult piece,” there are many different kinds...
92	Chromatic Grand GallopFranz Liszt		A masterpiece on the list, “Grand Chromatic Galop.” “...
93	Years of Pilgrimage, Book II: Italy, S.161 — No. 7 “Après une lecture de Dante – Fantasia quasi Sonata”Franz Liszt		I want to perform at a piano recital with a lesser-known piece, but…
94	Years of Pilgrimage, Year II, No. 2: “A Man Lost in Thought”Franz Liszt		Expressing my impressions of Italy in music
95	Years of Pilgrimage, Second Year – Supplement: “Venice and Naples,” S.162, No. 3: “Tarantella”Franz Liszt		It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it the culmination of Franz Liszt’s work…
96	Years of Pilgrimage, Third Year, No. 1: Angelus! Prayer to the Guardian AngelsFranz Liszt		In Liszt’s later years, his profoundly religious works
97	Forgotten Waltz No. 1Franz Liszt		A gem-like piano miniature from Liszt’s late years
98	Liebesträume No. 2: ‘I Am Dead’Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Liebesträume is a masterpiece.
99	Bagatelle in AtonalityFranz Liszt		Liszt’s late-period works that innovatively liberated tonality
100	Poetic and Religious Harmonies No. 5: The Lord’s PrayerFranz Liszt		Liszt's deeply religious prayer music
101	Poetic and Religious Melody No. 6: Hymn to the Child Awakened from SleepFranz Liszt		A collection of poetic piano pieces inspired by Lamartine
102	Transcendental Études, S.139 No. 4 “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		The master who shines brilliantly in the history of classical music, Fran...
103	Transcendental Études, S.139 No. 5 “Feux follets” (Will-o’-the-Wisps)Franz Liszt		Known as one of the most overwhelmingly difficult piano pieces in the world…
104	Transcendental Étude No. 4 “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		Among all piano works, it's among the very best...
105	Transcendental Etude No. 7 ‘Heroic’Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s emblematic collection of fiendishly difficult pieces, the Transcendental Ét…
106	Consolation (Comfort) No. 3Franz Liszt		The famous piece from the piano collection “Consolation.”
107	Transcendental Étude No. 1 “Prelude”Franz Liszt		Active as a pianist and composer, and recipient of numerous high…
108	List: Années de pèlerinage, Première année “Suisse”, S.160/R.10, A159 No. 3 “Pastorale”. Pf. Mikiko Yamamoto: Yamamoto, MikikoFranz Liszt		It’s one of the pastoral songs composed by Liszt. Écro…
109	Grandes études d’après Paganini, S.141 No. 3 in G-sharp minor “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		One of the pieces that pianists long to play is...
110	Grand Etude after Paganini “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		The Transcendental Virtuosity of Liszt, the Magician of the Piano
111	Dance of DeathFranz Liszt		Liszt’s powerful piano arrangement of Danse macabre
112	Transcendental Étude No. 4 in D minor, “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		Powerful performance in a Casio musical instrument commercial
113	sighFranz Liszt		A masterpiece by a Hungarian musician
114	TotentanzFranz Liszt		Liszt's 'Totentanz,' a soul-stirring masterpiece
115	Fountain of Villa d’EsteFranz Liszt		The “Este Villa” mentioned in the title is an Italian...
116	Fountain of the esthetic layerFranz Liszt		The high notes are like water overflowing from a fountain, flowing down from above...
117	Liebesträume (Three Nocturnes), No. 3 in A-flat majorFranz Liszt		Liszt is a Hungarian composer. "Love's...
118	Grand Etudes after Paganini, No. 3 ‘La Campanella’Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s masterpiece, Grandes études de Paganini…
119	“Sigh” from Three Concert ÉtudesFranz Liszt		Among the works on the list, one of the most beloved pieces...
120	“Mazeppa,” No. 4 from Transcendental ÉtudesFranz Liszt		Quintessentially Lisztian, combining both ferocity and sweetness…
121	Impromptu Waltz (Valse-Impromptu), S.213Franz Liszt		A short piece notable for its improvisational waltz. The performance time is…
122	Bagatelle without tonality, S.216a / R.60cFranz Liszt		Composed in the final years of his life in 1885, and in the history of music…
123	Three Concert Études, S.144/R.5: No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt		Franz, with his captivating, flowing, and mellifluous melodies…
124	ChristFranz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s sacred oratorio “Christus”
125	At Richard Wagner’s GraveFranz Liszt		Liszt's mourning piece in memory of Wagner
126	Years of Pilgrimage, First Year: “Switzerland”Franz Liszt		List, who had an affair with a married woman that was forbidden, is...
127	Transcendental Études, S.139 No. 12 “Snowstorm”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s high-difficulty piano piece “Snowstorm”
128	“Whispers of the Forest,” No. 1 from Two Concert Études, S.145/R.6Franz Liszt		Composed around the time Liszt moved to Rome, …