A STUDY GUIDE TO FRANZ LISZT'S LA CAMPANELLA
Keywords:
Liszt, Etude, Paganini, Piano, La CampanellaAbstract
Everyone is familiar with Franz Liszt and believes that he is a musical genius. It is necessary to examine the composer's works in order to comprehend his inventiveness. This document delves into one of Liszt's most renowned compositions, La Campanella from Grandes Etudes de Paganini, S. 141. The goal of this study is to assist audiences and pianists in understanding this piece. An overview of Liszt's life and work is provided, as well as information on other composers who were associated with his work. The article also discusses the purpose of the composition, the historical context in which it was composed, how other works have had influences on Liszt's La Campanella, and the piece's influence on subsequent pianists. The article demonstrates the general formal structure of the work and assists students, instructors, and performers in the learning process of the etude by identifying technical difficulties that may arise when studying the piece and providing guidance on how to overcome such obstacles differently comparing to other articles that discuss on the same piece. Finally, the paper includes recommendations for effective practices.
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