Études d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini, S.140 (Liszt, Franz)

		Movements/Sections 6 pieces 1. Tremolo. Preludio. Andante (G minor) based on Caprice No.6 in G major from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 1a. Tremolo. Preludio. Andante (G minor) alternative version of No.1, incorporating material from Study No.2 in G minor from 6 Concert Etudes after Paganini Caprices, Op.10, by Robert Schumann 2. Octave. Andante (E♭ minor) based on Caprice No.17 in E♭ major from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 3. Campanella. Allegro moderato (A♭ minor) based on the 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 4a. Arpeggio. Andante quasi allegretto (E major) based on Caprice No.1 in E major from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 4b. Arpeggio. Andante quasi allegretto (E major) alternative version of No.4a 5. La chasse. Allegretto (E major) based on Caprice No.9 in E major from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 5a. La chasse. Allegretto (E major) alternative version of No.5 6. Tema con Variazioni (A minor) based on Caprice No.24 in A minor from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini Composition Year 1838-40 Genre Categories Studies; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player

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 Complete Score (S.140) (Preview)
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 Complete Score (S.140) (Preview)
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Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924)

Publisher Info.:

Franz Liszt: Musikalische Werke. Serie II, Band 3.
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1911. Plate F.L. 37

Reprinted:

Mineola: Dover Publications, 1988. (#04473)

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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No.1: Ossia incorporating a study by Schumann (Op.10 No.2)
No.4: "4a" [S.140/4i] first version of "4b" [S.140/4ii]
No.5: Ossia alternative text.
Originally scanned at about 160pi, converted to 600dpi monocrome.

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate 8368.

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Work Title	Études d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini
Alternative Title	Transcendental Etudes after Paganini

Composer	Liszt, Franz
Opus/Catalogue Number	S.140 ; LW.A52
Movements/Sections	6 pieces 1. Tremolo. Preludio. Andante (G minor) based on Caprice No.6 in G major from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 1a. Tremolo. Preludio. Andante (G minor) alternative version of No.1, incorporating material from Study No.2 in G minor from 6 Concert Etudes after Paganini Caprices, Op.10, by Robert Schumann 2. Octave. Andante (E♭ minor) based on Caprice No.17 in E♭ major from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 3. Campanella. Allegro moderato (A♭ minor) based on the 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 4a. Arpeggio. Andante quasi allegretto (E major) based on Caprice No.1 in E major from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 4b. Arpeggio. Andante quasi allegretto (E major) alternative version of No.4a 5. La chasse. Allegretto (E major) based on Caprice No.9 in E major from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini 5a. La chasse. Allegretto (E major) alternative version of No.5 6. Tema con Variazioni (A minor) based on Caprice No.24 in A minor from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Niccolò Paganini
Year/Date of Composition	1838-40
First Publication	1840
Dedication	Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Piano (solo)

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Version History

• Nos.1 to 6 composed for solo piano, 1838–40 (= S.140)

Published 1840 by Schonenberger (Paris)

• Nos.1, 4 and 5 revised 1838–40? (= S.140/1a, S.140/4b, S.140/5a)

Published 1911 by Breitkopf & Härtel (Leipzig)

• Nos.1 to 6 revised 1851, as Grandes études de Paganini, S.141

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Études by Franz Liszt
Transcendental études: Étude en douze exercices, S.136 Grandes études, S.137 Mazeppa, S.138 Études d'exécution transcendante, S.139	Étude de Perfectionnement: Morceau de salon, S.142 Ab irato, S.143
	Concert études: 3 Études de concert, S.144 2 Konzertetüden, S.145
Paganini études: Études d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini, S.140 Grandes études de Paganini, S.141
	Books: Technische Studien, S.146