How much time does it take to learn Hungarian Rhapsody No 2?

That’s a very serious thing in its own right, it might take 2-3 years, but from then on you will have a huge advantage in learning ANY new composition.

What scale is Hungarian Rhapsody No 2?

C-Sharp Minor
2 in C-Sharp Minor, the second and most famous of the 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies composed for piano by Franz Liszt between 1846–53.

How difficult is Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2?

The 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody by Franz Liszt is certainly not the most difficult piece. Sure, it has challenges, namely repeated notes, fast scales/octave passages, as well as double-note passages and leaps. But none of these make the Hungarian Rhapsody the most challenging in the standard repertoire.

Can a beginner play Hungarian Rhapsody?

A beginner (been playing a few weeks, limited reading ability, no understanding of technique, not a great sight reader), well, it’s impossible to give a time frame as we don’t know how the beginner will progress. There are plenty of people who will begin piano lessons today and never be able to play Hungarian Rhapsody.

How long would it take to learn La Campanella?

Well it’s most probably like one in a million people who are total beginners would be able to do La Campanella within less than a year. Should people with small hand avoid to play Liszt La Campanella? No, not at all. It’s better if you have small hands, then it will teach you proper rolling technique.

What is the melody of Hungarian Rhapsody No 2?

It was rather a traditional Iberian folk-dance melody, a slow sarabande known as La Folia that many other composers had used before, Bach, Vivaldi and Liszt among them.

What is the hardest Liszt piece?

Campanella
What’s the hardest piano piece ever written? Liszt’s Campanella. At least, that’s what many musicians believe. The piece was written by Liszt in 1851 and actually comes from a larger piece – the Grandes études de Paganini and is famous for being one of the most difficult pieces ever written for piano.