List of editorial works by Franz Liszt
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This is a list of editorial works by Franz Liszt, for a list of his original works and transcriptions, see Searle's catalogue.
Franz Liszt (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886) was a prolific composer and transcriber. Many of his editorial works are shadowed by his countless transcriptions. Apart from pedal marks and technical fingerings, Liszt provided his own interpretation with endless alternative renderings and modernizations. His editorial works gives us an insight into the playing style of one of the greatest pianists who ever lived.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
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(Drittes concerto Op. 37?) / Viertes Concert für das Pianoforte, Op. 58 / Fünftes concerto op. 73, Es dur für das Pianoforte; instruktive Ausgabe für zwei Klaviere
Published by Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung Nachfolger, 1879-1890.
- "I keep a long-standing promise today, by sending you the 3 last Concerti by Beethoven arranged for 2 pianos. This arrangement is distinctly different from all other existing arrangements of the same Concerti for 2 pianos. Till now it has been the habit of arrangers to content themselves with setting the Tutti (or better, the orchestral parts) for the 2nd piano only, leaving the 1st to rest entirely or to support the 2nd according to inclination. By this a grievous disproportion in the effect of the orchestra parts is induced, let alone the fact that some of the arrangements are exceedingly scanty."
- Excerpt from letter no. 252, from Letters of Franz Liszt, Vol. 2
- Drittes concerto, Op.37 (S.657a/1)
- Viertes concerto, Op.58 (S.657a/2)
- Fünftes concerto, Op.73 (S.657a/3)
(3 last Piano Sonatas)
Note: Liszt "edited" all of Beethoven's Piano sonatas in Holle's edition, but considerable work was only made with the last three.
Holle, ca.1857, later through Bosworth 20th century
- Opp.109, 110, 111
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)
Ausgewählte Sonaten & Solostücke für das Pianoforte
Published by Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung, 1870.
- "Let us limit our edition of Schubert's pianoforte compositions to 2 Sonatas [Opp.42, 53], the G major Fantasia [Op.78] (a Virgilian poem!), the splendid "Wanderer"-dithyramb [Op.15] (C major Fantasia), 2 books of Impromptus [Opp.90, 142], Moments Musicals [Op.94] and all his Valses (among which there are gems of the first water)."
- Excerpt from letter no. 75 from Letters of Franz Liszt, Vol. 2
- Volume 1: Fantasien und Sonaten
- Fantasie, Op.15 (S.565a)
- Erste grosse Sonate, Op.42
- Zweite grosse Sonate, Op.53
- Fantasie oder Sonate, Op.78
- Volume 2: Kleinere Stücke
- Walzer und Ländler, Opp.9, 18, 33
- Valses sentimentales etc., Opp.50, 67, 92, 127
- 4 Impromptus, Op.90
- Moments musicals, Op.94
- 4 Impromptus, Op.142
Stücke für vier Händen. Unter Mitwirkung von Sigmund Lebert.
Published by Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung, 1880.
Note: Franz Liszt was only a co-editor, hence not all of these are edited by him:
- "The pianoforte Duets of Schubert (Holle's edition) please address to Weimar, as I have no time left for revisings in Rome."
- Excerpt from letter no. 78 from Letters of Franz Liszt, Vol. 2
- "Let us divide the revision of the Cotta edition of the 4-handed Schubert, and for your part look after all the Sonatas, "Lebenssturme," Scherzi, etc.--If you wish it, a few pedal marks. and fingerings shall willingly be added to the Variations Op. 10 and 82. Send me both works to Weimar, with the rest of Schubert's Waltzes for four hands, which show more creative power than many big compositions--old or new.
- Excerpt from letter no. 224 from Letters of Franz Liszt, Vol. 2
- Volume 1:
- Vier kleine Ländler
- Kinder-Marsch
- Variationen über ein französisches Lied, E moll, Op.10.
- Trois marches héroiques, Op.27.
- Deutsche Täze und Ecossaisen, Op.33.
- Variations, As dur, Op.35.
- Six grandes marches, Op40.
- Trois marches militaires, Op.51.
- Divertissement à la hongroise. G moll, Op.54.
- Grosser Trauermarsch, Op.55.
- Divertissement en forme d'une marche brillante, E moll, Op.63.
- Volume 2:
- Grande marche héroique, Op.66.
- Variationen (Thème de Marie de Hérold) C dur, Op.82, Heft 1.
- Andantino varié, H moll, Op.84, Nr.1.
- Rondo brillant, E moll, Op. 4, Nr.2.
- Fantaisie, F moll, Op.103.
- Deux marches caractéristiques, Op.121.
- Grand duo, C dur, Op.140.
- Lebensstürme, A moll, Op.144.
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809)
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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)
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Weber, Carl Maria von (1786-1826)
Ausgewählte Sonaten & Solostücke für das Pianoforte
Published by Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung, 1875.
- Volume 1: Vier grosse Sonaten
- Erste Sonate, Op.24
- Zweite Sonate, Op.39
- Dritte Sonate, Op.49
- Vierte Sonate, Op.70
- Volume 2: Concertstück und kleinere Werke
- Concertstück, Op.79 (S.576a)
- Momento capriccioso, Op.12
- Grande Polonaise, Op.21
- Rondeau brillant, Op.62
- Aufforderung zum Tanz, Op.65
- Polacca brillante, Op.72 (S.455)
References
- Letter of Franz Liszt, Volume 2 - letters addressed to Siegmund Lebert.
- WorldCat - entry on Schubert's Sonatas and Solo works, J.G. Cotta
- WorldCat - entry on Schubert's four-hand works, J.G. Cotta
- WorldCat - entry on Weber's Sonatas and Solo works, J.G. Cotta
- Liszt's editorial works - article in Hungarian
