Franz Liszt

Hungarian Rhapsody No.2, S.244/2 Music Sheet

Explore the Hungarian Rhapsody No.2, S.244/2 virtual piano sheet and Roblox piano sheet, compare available arrangements, and play online with QWERTY notes. Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S.244/2, is a solo-piano work, often described as the best known of his 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies. It was composed in 1847 and first published in 1851, with a dedication to László Teleki. The piece alternates slower and faster sections in the manner of the lassan and friska. An orchestral version associated with Liszt and Franz Doppler also exists, though the extent of each composer's contribution to it is uncertain. The indexed piano score is a community arrangement. Although its provider title differs, the arrangement has been confirmed as the No. 2 version for this catalog entry.

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What is Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2's catalog number?

The solo-piano work is catalogued as S.244/2, also known as LW A132/2.

What key is the original work in?

The original solo-piano version is in C-sharp minor.

When was it composed and published?

The work is dated to 1847 and was first published in 1851 in the catalog's general record.

What are the lassan and friska?

They are the slow and fast sections associated with the Hungarian dance tradition that shape the rhapsody's contrasts.