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[[File:liszt_hungarianrhapsody10.gif|thumb|The opening bars of the piece.]] |
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'''Hungarian Rhapsody no. 10 in E major''', S.244/10, is a composition for solo piano by [[Franz Liszt]]. It is tenth in the set of his [[Hungarian Rhapsodies]], and is subtitled ''Preludio'', although this name is not commonly used. It, along with the rest of the first fifteen rhapsodies, were published in 1853. After a brief introduction with three glissando-like passages in a rather free time, the tempo changes to ''Andante deciso'', and the instantly recognizable, lighthearted and carefree first theme is introduced. After a cadenza, the tempo changes to ''Allegretto capriccioso'' and a much darker theme is introduced, this time in the [[parallel minor]] of E minor. Despite the fact that it is a much darker theme, the carefree feel of the piece remains. After some time, there is a fairly long cadenza filled with trills between the hands, as the key modulates freely. The glissando-like passages return to be a repeated theme for the rest of the piece, especially when the tempo changes to a much faster ''Vivace'' and the key changes to C major. This results in many glissandos, sometimes in both hands. After this, the darker second theme returns in E minor, this time ''sempre forte brioso'', meaning ''always loud and spirited''. Before the end of the piece, the key changes back to E major, the original key, and a new theme is introduced. The piece ends in loud, booming chords in both hands. |
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The piece is one of the more popular Hungarian Rhapsodies. |
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