Questions tagged [rhapsody]
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Αre these three dots over a note supposed to be staccato?
I'm learning Rhapsody in Blue. In the second and third measures(of the below portion) some of the chords have three dots over them. Are they staccatos? I am not sure how to play them. The only information I was able to find is that the notation is…
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Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Piano Solo) - Measure 306
In the picture below, there is a significant stretch where the melody in the upper staff is at a lower pitch than the accompaniment in the lower staff.
Does Liszt intend for me to cross my right-hand over my left? Or am I meant to begin playing…
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Original underlying melodies of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodies
As we all know, Liszt's 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies contain and conserve some Hungarian and Gipsy tunes (although some of them are in a somewhat modified form). I'd like to know if there's any resource for knowing what exactly they are (I'd like to get…
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Difference between Fantasia and Rhapsody?
This question is pretty straight forward. From my knowledge, both forms are written freely without much restriction.
How can I tell the two apart and what are some of the things that make them different?
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Fingering and Tips for the runs on Liszts Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
http://imgur.com/3NWe7IC
Hello, I've always had trouble finding fingerings especially for a fast run like this so I would like some guidance! This is actually one of the first times I've actually needed to play a run so Id like some tips on learning…
