Franz Liszt

Rákóczi-Marsch, S. 244c

LW A132/15a · R. – · 1851

Liszt made multiple arrangements of the Rákóczi-Marsch. The first version (S. 242a; LW A59) was intended for the Magyar Dalok, but was not published for political reasons. It also exists in an incomplete, simplified version (S. 692d; LW A59).

The second version (S. 242/13; LW A60b/2; R. 105b/2) is part of the Magyar Rapszodiak. It also exists in a simplified version (S. 242/13bis).

The third version (S. 244c; LW A132/15a) is a new, simpler arrangement described as an édition populaire.

The fourth version (S. 244/15; LW A132/15; R. 106/15a) is part of the Rapsodies hongroises, which, as a set, is a revision of the Magyar Dalok and Magyar Rapszódiák.

The fifth version arises from a new, orchestral arrangement of the march (S. 117; LW G29; R. 439). Liszt subsequently made an arrangement of this for solo piano (S. 244a; LW A224; R. 106/15b), a simplified arrangement for solo piano (S. 244b), as well as further arrangements for two pianos (S. 652a; LW C25), two pianos eight hands (S. 652b), and piano duet (S. 608; LW B33; R. 310).

Recommended editions

New Liszt Edition (Editio Musica Budapest) · I/18 · Z. A/B 12903 · Étude; Ungarische Nationalmelodien · ed. Imre Mező/Imre Sulyok

Duration: 3' 30"

Difficulty: 3