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Liszt, Franz 1811 - 1886 · Romantic

Études d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini, S.140

S. 140 Transcendental Etudes after Paganini
Romantic Studies

Dedicated to Clara Schumann.

Sheet music
Sheet music · public domain · 3 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1838-40
First published
1840
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
S. 140
Dedication
Clara Schumann
Movements
18

Movements

As catalogued on IMSLP.

18 movements
  1. I Tremolo. Preludio. Andante G minor
  2. II Introduction based on Caprice No.5 in A minor; study based on Caprice No.6 in G minor. A minor
  3. III [1]. Tremolo. Preludio. Andante G minor
  4. IV Alternative (ossia) version of No. 1. Incorporates material from 6 Concert Etudes after Paganini Caprices, Op.10 (No.2)
  5. V Octave. Andante E♭ major
  6. VI Based on Caprice No.17 in E♭ major E♭ major
  7. VII Campanella. Allegro moderato E♭ minor
  8. VIII and Rondo from Violin Concerto No.1 in D major, Op.6 in by Paganini D major
  9. IX Arpeggio. Andante quasi allegretto E major
  10. X Based on Caprice No.1 in E major E major
  11. XI Arpeggio. Andante quasi allegretto E major
  12. XII Alternative and harder version of No.4a
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  1. XIII La chasse. Allegretto E major
  2. XIV Based on Caprice No.9 in E major E major
  3. XV [5]. La chasse. Allegretto E major
  4. XVI Alternative (ossia) version of No.5
  5. XVII Tema con Variazioni A minor
  6. XVIII Based on Caprice No.24 in A minor A minor

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