Franz Liszt's "Un sospiro," the third of his "Trois Etudes de Concert," uses extended arpeggio figures and hand-crossing to create the impression of "tortured sighs."
Composer Biography
Franz Liszt dedicated his "Trois Etudes de Concert," which includes "Un sospiro," to his cousin, Eduard.
Composer Biography
Frédéric Chopin's Etudes, Op. 10 and Op. 25, written between 1828 and 1836, are considered the pinnacle of Romantic piano technique.
Compositional Technique
Frédéric Chopin's Mazurka, Op. 17 No. 4, composed in Paris from earlier Warsaw sketches, evokes the varied emotions of the Polish mazurka dance.
Composition History
Franz Liszt's "Consolations," including the popular Liebesträume, were inspired by a literary work by Sainte-Beuve, a French literary critic.
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