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		List of difficult piano concertos
2	Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (The Dance in the Village Inn), S.514Franz Liszt		A masterful work depicting a peasant festival by (Pieter) Bruegel.
3	“Consolation,” No. 3 from Three Concert Études, S.144/R.5Franz Liszt		Three Romantic Melodies: A Piano Trio Collection
4	Fountains of the Villa d’Este, No. 4 from Années de pèlerinage, Third Year, S.163/R.10eFranz Liszt		A late work by Liszt. It depicts water and light with a fountain motif. Influenced the Impressionists.
5	Symphonic Poem “Hamlet,” S.104/R.421Franz Liszt		Symphonic Poem Hamlet by Liszt
6	Three Concert Études No. 3 in D-flat major “Un sospiro”Franz Liszt		Liszt's graceful arpeggio piece
7	Rhapsodie espagnole, S.254/R.90Franz Liszt		Liszt’s magnificent masterpiece of Spanish musical fusion
8	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S/G 244, R 106Franz Liszt		A masterpiece by Liszt, rooted in Hungarian folk songs
9	Symphonic Poem “Prometheus,” S.99 / R.416Franz Liszt		Liszt's symphonic poem Prometheus
10	From “Two Legends”: 1. Saint Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds, S.175 / R.17Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Religious Masterpiece, Saint François
11	Symphonic Poem “The Battle of the Huns,” S.105 / R.422Franz Liszt		Liszt’s majestic symphonic poem
12	Scherzo and March in D minor, S.177 / R 20Franz Liszt		Liszt’s challenging piece “Scherzo and March”
13	Symphonic Poem “Tasso, Lament and Triumph,” S.97/R.413Franz Liszt		Liszt’s symphonic poem Tasso, characterized by melancholy and grandeur
14	Dante Symphony, S.109/R.426Franz Liszt		A symphony influenced by Dante’s Divine Comedy
15	Dark Cloud S.199 / R78Franz Liszt		Liszt’s innovative piano compositions
16	Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124 / R.455Franz Liszt		Liszt’s magnum opus: a dialogue between piano and orchestra
17	Transcendental Étude No. 4 “Mazeppa,” S.139/4, R.2bFranz Liszt		Liszt composition, a fiercely virtuosic piano piece
18	Years of Pilgrimage, Second Year: Italy — After Reading DanteFranz Liszt		A dramatic piano piece inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy
19	Liebesträume No. 3Franz Liszt		Arrangement of Liszt’s famous songs into piano pieces
20	Etude of Supreme Virtuosity No. 5: Will-o’-the-WispFranz Liszt		Liszt's Transcendental Étude “Will-o’-the-Wisps”
21	Years of Pilgrimage, Third Year, No. 3 ‘Funeral March’Franz Liszt		A memorial piece imbued with Liszt’s sorrow
22	Liebesträume No. 3: ‘O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst’ S.541 / R.211Franz Liszt		A three-piece work subtitled “Three Nocturnes” pi…
23	Totentanz, S.126/R.457Franz Liszt		A heavy composition that uses the melody of Dies Irae
24	Faust Symphony, S.108 / R.425Franz Liszt		Liszt's Faust Symphony
25	Symphonic Poem “Orpheus,” S.98 / R.415Franz Liszt		Overture by Gluck, inspired by an Etruscan vase
26	The Legend of Saint ElizabethFranz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s The Legend of Saint Elizabeth
27	Consolation (Solace) S.172/R.14Franz Liszt		A collection of gentle and elegant piano miniatures
28	Reading Dante: Sonata-FantasiaFranz Liszt		A famous Liszt piece depicting scenes of hell
29	Symphonic Poem “Ideals,” S.106 / R.423Franz Liszt		A symphonic poem based on a poem by Schiller
30	DedicationFranz Liszt		A masterpiece of Schumann’s music arranged for piano by Liszt
31	Play of WaterFranz Liszt		Ravel’s Jeux d’eau is a masterpiece that depicts the flow of water.
32	Fantasia and Fugue on the Name B-A-C-H, S.260/S.529Franz Liszt		Piano Arrangements on Bach Themes
33	Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178/R.21Franz Liszt		Brahms’s Piano Sonata
34	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S.244-2Franz Liszt		The pia—who composed numerous extremely challenging pieces requiring virtuosic technique…
35	Poetic and Religious Harmonies No. 7 “Funérailles,” S.173/R.14Franz Liszt		Composed by Liszt. Inspired by the poetry of Lamartine.
36	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2Franz Liszt		The pia—who composed numerous extremely challenging pieces requiring virtuosic technique…
37	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minorFranz Liszt		Having brought into the world numerous works of great difficulty…
38	La CampanellaFranz Liszt		A piano piece arranged by Liszt, with striking bell sounds
39	Romance S.169Franz Liszt		A popular representative Romantic piece composed by Liszt in Moscow
40	Symphonic Poem: ‘What a Man Heard on the Mountain’ S.95 / R.412Franz Liszt		A symphonic poem where the themes of nature and humanity contend
41	Symphonic Poem “Festive Sounds,” S.101 / R.418Franz Liszt		A symphonic poem composed as an overture to Schiller’s play
42	Cradle Song, S.174, R.57Franz Liszt		How to perform Liszt’s serene and beautiful pieces
43	Years of Pilgrimage, Third Year, S.163/R.10, A283, No. 4: The Fountains of the Villa d’EsteFranz Liszt		A masterpiece on the list, with the charming, elegant melody of a fountain.
44	Liebesträume No. 3 (Three Nocturnes): “Dreams of Love”Franz Liszt		The beauty and popularity of Liszt’s Liebesträume
45	“Arpeggio,” No. 4 from the Grandes études de PaganiniFranz Liszt		Liszt, Grand Piano Variations on a Theme of Paganini
46	Spanish Rhapsody, S.254Franz Liszt		Fran..., who left behind numerous pieces that require virtuoso-level technique
47	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S.244Franz Liszt		Crafted by Franz Liszt, the magician of the piano…
48	Grandes études de Paganini, S.121, No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s ultra-difficult arrangement of Paganini (piece)
49	Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S.514Franz Liszt		Liszt’s difficult piece, Mephisto Waltz
50	Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S.514 “Dance in the Village Inn”Franz Liszt		Introduction to Liszt’s Passionate Waltz Pieces
51	Transcendental Étude No. 5 “Will-o’-the-Wisp”Franz Liszt		Liszt's Feux follets, a masterpiece of transcendental technique and poetic expression
52	Transcendental Étude No. 5 “Will-o’-the-Wisp”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Transcendental Étude “Feux Follets” (Will-o’-the-Wisps)
53	Grand Étude No. 5 after PaganiniFranz Liszt		Paganini’s No. 5 is a piece themed around hunting.
54	Grand Etude No. 6 “Theme and Variations” by PaganiniFranz Liszt		A set of variations that Liszt arranged for piano from a violin piece
55	Liebestraum No. 3Franz Liszt		A fantastical and fleeting love piece by Liszt, used by Mao Asada
56	Dance at the village tavernFranz Liszt		A hidden gem by Liszt, featuring a lively rhythm and a piece used in dramas.
57	Transcendental Études No. 4 “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		Characteristics of Liszt’s virtuosic piece “Mazeppa”
58	Years of Pilgrimage, First Year: From Switzerland – HomesicknessFranz Liszt		This song pairs well with reading too—it just melts me...
59	Two Legends, S.175 No. 2: St. Francis of Paola Walking on the WavesFranz Liszt		Liszt’s religious masterpiece, Saint Francis of Paola Crossing the Waves
60	Three Concert Études, S.144 No. 2 “Lightness”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Concert Études, difficulty: advanced level
61	Three Concert Études, S.144/R.5, No. 3 “Un sospiro”Franz Liszt		Liszt's technically demanding and beautiful piano piece
62	Three Concert Études No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Concert Études are masterpieces that combine virtuosity with lyricism.
63	Three Concert Études No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s etudes are technique and beauty.
64	Franz Liszt: Liebestraum No. 3Franz Liszt		An emotionally rich masterpiece on the list, expressing the depth of love
65	Concert Paraphrase on Rigoletto, S.434Franz Liszt		Rigoletto Concert Paraphrase
66	Christmas treeFranz Liszt		This piece is one that Liszt composed from 1874 to 187...
67	Consolation No. 1Franz Liszt		A collection of gentle, soothing piano pieces
68	Consolation No. 2Franz Liszt		A piano piece with melodic variation and cohesion
69	Consolation No. 3Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece Consolation No. 3
70	Consolation No. 4Franz Liszt		Music that purifies the world with beautiful harmonies
71	Consolation No. 5Franz Liszt		A Piano Collection that Cherishes the Melody
72	Consolation No. 3 (Solace)Franz Liszt		Liszts Consolation is an elegant piece for intermediate players
73	Rapsodie espagnoleFranz Liszt		Collecting indigenous music such as folk songs, and then…
74	Spanish Rhapsody, Op. 254Franz Liszt		They are known for creating devilishly difficult pieces…
75	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5, “Heroic Elegy,” S.244/5 in E minorFranz Liszt		The wistful melody born of Liszt
76	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6Franz Liszt		Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 is advanced difficulty
77	Prelude and Fugue on the Name B-A-C-HFranz Liszt		A track that exudes the commanding presence of a king among pipe organs...
78	Grandes études de Paganini, S.141 No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		The appeal of Liszt’s masterpiece and notoriously difficult piece, La Campanella
79	Grandes études de Paganini, S.141 No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s extremely difficult piece La Campanella
80	Grandes études de Paganini No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece “La Campanella” is a difficult piece.
81	Grand Études after Paganini No. 3 “La Campanella,” S.141Franz Liszt		The pa… from The …, known as an extremely difficult work
82	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...
83	Grand Etudes after Paganini, No. 3 ‘La Campanella’Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt, a composer who represents the Romantic era...
84	Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178Franz Liszt		Liszt's piano sonata requires highly advanced technique
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		Mephisto plays a waltz and people dance
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		“La Campanella” means “bell” in Italian…
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		Liszt: Années de pèlerinage – Italy. For a recital.
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	Liebestraum (Dream of Love)Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece, where virtuosity and romance are in harmonious balance
99	Liebesträume No. 2: ‘I Am Dead’Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Liebesträume is a masterpiece.
100	Bagatelle in AtonalityFranz Liszt		Liszt’s late-period works that innovatively liberated tonality
101	Poetic and Religious Harmonies No. 5: The Lord’s PrayerFranz Liszt		Liszt's deeply religious prayer music
102	Poetic and Religious Melody No. 6: Hymn to the Child Awakened from SleepFranz Liszt		A collection of poetic piano pieces inspired by Lamartine
103	Transcendental Études, S.139 No. 4 “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		The master who shines brilliantly in the history of classical music, Fran...
104	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…
105	Transcendental Étude No. 4 “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		Among all piano works, it's among the very best...
106	Transcendental Etude No. 7 ‘Heroic’Franz Liszt		Introduction to the Difficult Piece: Liszt’s Transcendental Étude No. 7
107	Transcendental Étude “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		He himself is called a virtuoso of the piano…
108	“Grandes études de Paganini,” No. 6: “Theme and Variations”Franz Liszt		A masterpiece of piano arrangement of a work by Paganini
109	Consolation (Comfort) No. 3Franz Liszt		The Allure of Liszt’s Consolation No. 3
110	Transcendental Étude No. 1 “Prelude”Franz Liszt		Active as a pianist and composer, and recipient of numerous high…
111	List: Années de pèlerinage, Première année “Suisse”, S.160/R.10, A159 No. 3 “Pastorale”. Pf. Mikiko Yamamoto: Yamamoto, MikikoFranz Liszt		Express pastoral scenes through pastoral songs
112	Grandes études d’après Paganini, S.141 No. 3 in G-sharp minor “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		The appeal of Liszt’s fiendishly difficult La Campanella
113	Grand Etude after Paganini “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		The Transcendental Virtuosity of Liszt, the Magician of the Piano
114	Dance of DeathFranz Liszt		Liszt’s powerful piano arrangement of Danse macabre
115	Transcendental Étude No. 4 in D minor, “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		Powerful performance in a Casio musical instrument commercial
116	sighFranz Liszt		Although born in Hungary, much of it wa…
117	TotentanzFranz Liszt		Liszt's 'Totentanz,' a soul-stirring masterpiece
118	Fountain of Villa d’EsteFranz Liszt		The “Este Villa” mentioned in the title is an Italian...
119	Fountain of the esthetic layerFranz Liszt		The high notes are like water overflowing from a fountain, flowing down from above...
120	Liebesträume (Three Nocturnes), No. 3 in A-flat majorFranz Liszt		Liszt is a Hungarian composer. "Love's...
121	“Sigh” from Three Concert ÉtudesFranz Liszt		Among the works on the list, one of the most beloved pieces...
122	“Mazeppa,” No. 4 from Transcendental ÉtudesFranz Liszt		Quintessentially Lisztian, combining both ferocity and sweetness…
123	Impromptu Waltz (Valse-Impromptu), S.213Franz Liszt		A short improvised waltz, graceful and approachable
124	Bagatelle without tonality, S.216a / R.60cFranz Liszt		Schoenberg's atonal musical works
125	Three Concert Études, S.144/R.5: No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt		The masterpiece of Liszt’s luscious melodies
126	ChristFranz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s sacred oratorio “Christus”
127	At Richard Wagner’s GraveFranz Liszt		Liszt's mourning piece in memory of Wagner
128	Years of Pilgrimage, First Year: “Switzerland”Franz Liszt		List, who had an affair with a married woman that was forbidden, is...
129	Transcendental Études, S.139 No. 12 “Snowstorm”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s high-difficulty piano piece “Snowstorm”
130	“Whispers of the Forest,” No. 1 from Two Concert Études, S.145/R.6Franz Liszt		Liszt Piano Composition Collection