Description
Liszt's six "Little Piano Pieces" are among his best-known works. Notably, these pieces are comparatively easy to play - a rarity in the composer's often eccentric and virtuosic output.
In 1844, Liszt had already begun work on this cycle, which was not published until 1850. Although he had the pieces engraved, this initial version was never actually printed.
Instead, Liszt replaced the third piece - a precursor to the first Hungarian Rhapsody - with a nocturne-style work reminiscent of Chopin. This Chopin-esque piece is occasionally used as an encore at piano recitals. Liszt also simplified the remaining numbers in the published version.
