Transcendental Étude No. 3 (Liszt)

Transcendental Étude No. 3 in F major, "Paysage" (Scenery) is the third of twelve Transcendental Études by Franz Liszt.[1] It is generally considered to be one of the less difficult studies.

The piece suggests a peaceful country scene. It is said that Liszt got the idea of writing this étude while watching the scenery change during a train ride.[citation needed] The first section is played poco adagio with a sempre legato e placido indication at the start. There are gentle arpeggios and constant dynamic changes and syncopation, and the melody is often played in thirds or octaves.

References

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  1. ^ Banowetz, Joseph (1971). "LISZT: Études d'exécution transcendante". American Music Teacher. 20 (3): 18–38. ISSN 0003-0112. JSTOR 43533752.
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