Liszt can be a lot of fun, especially when he flexes his technical prowess. This is why, back in 2022, I took the plunge of learning his Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6. I do not wish to imitate Liszt's show-offy-ness (a trait which I believe he had in spades). I just want to have fun on the piano and play pieces that make me smile. See if it makes you smile–here's a performance of mine from 2023:
Apart from brief forays back into it, however, I have largely let this piece slip from my repertoire since 2023, which is why I recently reprinted the sheets and had another go. Those octaves at the end make my right hand rather weary, but after a couple of weeks of slow practice for ten minutes at a time, it is getting used to it again. So much of good piano performing comes down to the grind of small, consistent practice blocks.
Even five minutes a day of slow practice can achieve wonders over the course of a month. Don't despise the day of small beginnings!
