Franz Liszt Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Franz Liszt, a pianist and composer born in Hungary who was active in Europe in the 19th century.

He possessed extraordinarily advanced piano skills, earning him the nickname “the Wizard of the Piano.”

This time, we’ve selected the most popular pieces from his catalog of masterpieces.

Please enjoy them with a cup of tea!

Playlist

Franz Liszt Popular Song Ranking [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Liebesträume No. 3Franz Liszt		A representative work of Franz Liszt, a leading figure of the Romantic era...
2	La CampanellaFranz Liszt		A delicate melody reminiscent of tolling bells is striking, with high notes...
3	Grandes études de Paganini, S.141 No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Transcendental Études for piano
4	Chromatic Grand GallopFranz Liszt		A masterpiece on the list, “Grand Chromatic Galop.” “...
5	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2Franz Liszt		Liszt’s fiendishly difficult piece, “Hungarian Rhapsody”
6	Transcendental Étude No. 5 “Will-o’-the-Wisp”Franz Liszt		Liszt's Feux follets, a masterpiece of transcendental technique and poetic expression
7	Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S.514 “Dance in the Village Inn”Franz Liszt		Known as a masterpiece of transcendental virtuosity in the history of piano performance…
8	Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178Franz Liszt		Composed between 1849 and 1853…
9	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…
10	Concert Paraphrase on Rigoletto, S.434Franz Liszt		Rigoletto Concert Paraphrase
11	Spanish Rhapsody, S.254Franz Liszt		Franz, known as a virtuoso pianist...
12	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6Franz Liszt		Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 is advanced difficulty
13	Cradle Song, S.174, R.57Franz Liszt		A gentle lullaby of the list, tender music
14	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.
15	Consolation No. 5Franz Liszt		A Piano Collection that Cherishes the Melody
16	“Arpeggio,” No. 4 from the Grandes études de PaganiniFranz Liszt		Liszt, Grand Piano Variations on a Theme of Paganini
17	Three Concert Études, S.144 No. 2 “Lightness”Franz Liszt		Having composed numerous terrifyingly difficult études...
18	Liebestraum (Dream of Love)Franz Liszt		A piano piece gently embraces the heart.
19	Consolation (Comfort) No. 3Franz Liszt		Composed by Franz Liszt, the magician of the piano…
20	Three Concert Études No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s serene masterpiece “Sigh”
21	“Grandes études de Paganini,” No. 6: “Theme and Variations”Franz Liszt		A masterpiece of piano arrangement of a work by Paganini
22	Consolation No. 4Franz Liszt		Music that purifies the world with beautiful harmonies
23	Grand Etudes after Paganini, No. 3 ‘La Campanella’Franz Liszt		Franz Liszt, a composer who represents the Romantic era...
24	Dance of DeathFranz Liszt		Music playlist perfect for Halloween
25	Transcendental Etude No. 7 ‘Heroic’Franz Liszt		Introduction to the Difficult Piece: Liszt’s Transcendental Étude No. 7
26	Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124 / R.455Franz Liszt		Liszt’s magnum opus: a dialogue between piano and orchestra
27	Play of WaterFranz Liszt		Ravel’s Jeux d’eau is a masterpiece that depicts the flow of water.
28	“Consolation,” No. 3 from Three Concert Études, S.144/R.5Franz Liszt		Three Romantic Melodies: A Piano Trio Collection
29	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S.244-2Franz Liszt		The pia—who composed numerous extremely challenging pieces requiring virtuosic technique…
30	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
31	Liebesträume No. 3 (Three Nocturnes): “Dreams of Love”Franz Liszt		The beauty and popularity of Liszt’s Liebesträume
32	“Sigh” from Three Concert ÉtudesFranz Liszt		Among the works on the list, one of the most beloved pieces...
33	Three Concert Études, S.144/R.5: No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt		The masterpiece of Liszt’s luscious melodies
34	“Whispers of the Forest,” No. 1 from Two Concert Études, S.145/R.6Franz Liszt		Liszt Piano Composition Collection
35	Grandes études de Paganini No. 3 in G-sharp minor “La Campanella,” S.141/3, R.3bFranz Liszt		List of difficult piano concertos
36	From “Two Legends”: 1. Saint Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds, S.175 / R.17Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Religious Masterpiece, Saint François
37	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.
38	Poetic and Religious Harmonies No. 7 “Funérailles,” S.173/R.14Franz Liszt		Composed by Liszt. Inspired by the poetry of Lamartine.
39	sighFranz Liszt		Although born in Hungary, much of it wa…
40	Fountain of Villa d’EsteFranz Liszt		Liszt’s depiction of water influenced later composers.
41	ChristFranz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s sacred oratorio “Christus”
42	Christmas treeFranz Liszt		This piece is one that Liszt composed from 1874 to 187...
43	Consolation No. 1Franz Liszt		A collection of gentle, soothing piano pieces
44	Consolation No. 2Franz Liszt		A piano piece with melodic variation and cohesion
45	Consolation No. 3Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece Consolation No. 3
46	Consolation (Solace) S.172/R.14Franz Liszt		A collection of gentle and elegant piano miniatures
47	Scherzo and March in D minor, S.177 / R 20Franz Liszt		Liszt’s challenging piece “Scherzo and March”
48	Rhapsodie espagnole, S.254/R.90Franz Liszt		Liszt’s magnificent masterpiece of Spanish musical fusion
49	Spanish Rhapsody, Op. 254Franz Liszt		They are known for creating devilishly difficult pieces…
50	Reading Dante: Sonata-FantasiaFranz Liszt		A famous Liszt piece depicting scenes of hell
51	Dante Symphony, S.109/R.426Franz Liszt		A symphony influenced by Dante’s Divine Comedy
52	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S/G 244, R 106Franz Liszt		A masterpiece by Liszt, rooted in Hungarian folk songs
53	Prelude and Fugue on the Name B-A-C-HFranz Liszt		A track that exudes the commanding presence of a king among pipe organs...
54	Fantasia and Fugue on the Name B-A-C-H, S.260/S.529Franz Liszt		Piano Arrangements on Bach Themes
55	Grandes études de Paganini, S.121, No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s ultra-difficult arrangement of Paganini (piece)
56	Grandes études de Paganini, S.141 No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		The appeal of Liszt’s masterpiece and notoriously difficult piece, La Campanella
57	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
58	Grand Étude after Paganini No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		An excellent piano piece that makes use of Liszt’s large hands.
59	Grand Étude No. 5 after PaganiniFranz Liszt		Paganini’s No. 5 is a piece themed around hunting.
60	Grand Etude No. 6 “Theme and Variations” by PaganiniFranz Liszt		A set of variations that Liszt arranged for piano from a violin piece
61	Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178/R.21Franz Liszt		Brahms’s Piano Sonata
62	Piano Sonata in D minorFranz Liszt		He left an enormous number of works for the piano, and he himself…
63	Faust Symphony, S.108 / R.425Franz Liszt		Liszt's Faust Symphony
64	Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S.514Franz Liszt		Liszt’s difficult piece, Mephisto Waltz
65	Mephisto Waltz No. 1: “Dance at the Village Inn”Franz Liszt		Mephisto Waltz, a piece of rapturous ecstasy
66	La Campanella: Grandes études de PaganiniFranz Liszt		“La Campanella” means “bell” in Italian…
67	Romance S.169Franz Liszt		Liszt’s romance, an emotionally rich masterpiece
68	Symphonic poem ‘Les Préludes (The Preludes)’Franz Liszt		The sympho… composed by Franz Liszt in 1854
69	Symphonic Poem “Orpheus,” S.98 / R.415Franz Liszt		Overture by Gluck, inspired by an Etruscan vase
70	Symphonic Poem “Tasso, Lament and Triumph,” S.97/R.413Franz Liszt		Liszt’s symphonic poem Tasso, characterized by melancholy and grandeur
71	Symphonic Poem “Hamlet,” S.104/R.421Franz Liszt		Symphonic Poem Hamlet by Liszt
72	Symphonic Poem “The Battle of the Huns,” S.105 / R.422Franz Liszt		Liszt’s majestic symphonic poem
73	Symphonic Poem “Prometheus,” S.99 / R.416Franz Liszt		Liszt's symphonic poem Prometheus
74	Symphonic Poem “Les Préludes”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s symphonic poem depicting the four stages of life
75	Symphonic Poem “Ideals,” S.106 / R.423Franz Liszt		A symphonic poem based on a poem by Schiller
76	Impromptu Waltz (Valse-Impromptu), S.213Franz Liszt		A short improvised waltz, graceful and approachable
77	Years of Pilgrimage, First Year: “Switzerland”Franz Liszt		List, who had an affair with a married woman that was forbidden, is...
78	Years of Pilgrimage, Second Year: Italy — After Reading DanteFranz Liszt		A dramatic piano piece inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy
79	Forgotten Waltz No. 1Franz Liszt		A gem-like piano miniature from Liszt’s late years
80	Liebesträume No. 2: ‘I Am Dead’Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Liebesträume is a masterpiece.
81	Liebesträume No. 3: ‘O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst’ S.541 / R.211Franz Liszt		A three-piece work subtitled “Three Nocturnes” pi…
82	Dark clouds S.199 R.78Franz Liszt		Liszt’s experimental late work “Dark Clouds”
83	Dark Cloud S.199 / R78Franz Liszt		Liszt’s innovative piano compositions
84	Dance at the village tavernFranz Liszt		A hidden gem by Liszt, featuring a lively rhythm and a piece used in dramas.
85	Totentanz, S.126/R.457Franz Liszt		A heavy composition that uses the melody of Dies Irae
86	Bagatelle in AtonalityFranz Liszt		Liszt’s late-period works that innovatively liberated tonality
87	Bagatelle without tonality, S.216a / R.60cFranz Liszt		Schoenberg's atonal musical works
88	DedicationFranz Liszt		A masterpiece of Schumann’s music arranged for piano by Liszt
89	Etude of Supreme Virtuosity No. 5: Will-o’-the-WispFranz Liszt		Liszt's Transcendental Étude “Will-o’-the-Wisps”
90	The Legend of Saint ElizabethFranz Liszt		Franz Liszt’s The Legend of Saint Elizabeth
91	Poetic and Religious Harmonies No. 5: The Lord’s PrayerFranz Liszt		Liszt's deeply religious prayer music
92	Poetic and Religious Melody No. 6: Hymn to the Child Awakened from SleepFranz Liszt		A collection of poetic piano pieces inspired by Lamartine
93	Transcendental Études, S.139 No. 12 “Snowstorm”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s high-difficulty piano piece “Snowstorm”
94	Transcendental Études, S.139 No. 4 “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		The master who shines brilliantly in the history of classical music, Fran...
95	Transcendental Étude No. 4 in D minor, “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		Powerful performance in a Casio musical instrument commercial
96	Transcendental Étude No. 4 “Mazeppa,” S.139/4, R.2bFranz Liszt		Liszt composition, a fiercely virtuosic piano piece
97	Transcendental Étude No. 1 “Prelude”Franz Liszt		Active as a pianist and composer, and recipient of numerous high…
98	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
99	DedicationRobert Schumann/Franz Liszt		An elegant piece arranged by Liszt from a work by Schumann
100	TotentanzFranz Liszt		Liszt's 'Totentanz,' a soul-stirring masterpiece