Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1: 2nd Movement Guide

Pianist performing Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1 second movement before grand orchestra audience.

Vitaliy Katsenelson
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We are continuing our exploration of 2nd movements of romantic piano concertos with Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1. #PianoAdagios

In 1849, Franz Liszt finalized his Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major. Sketched in his youth around 1830, it took years to be polished into a showcase of his virtuoso brilliance. Liszt premiered it in Weimar on February 17, 1855, with Berlioz conducting.