Liszt-Berghaus - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S. 266 (Version for Orchestra) audio+sheet music

Liszt-Berghaus - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S. 266 (Version for Orchestra)
Herbert von Carajan, conductor
Original sheet music: imslp.org
Original audio: • Hungarian Rhapsody No....

[@jhopessprite4642]

This piece is also heard in classic animated cartoons: Tom and Jerry in The Cat Concerto, Looney Tunes starring Bugs Bunny in Rhapsody Rabbit, and of course, Woody Woodpecker in Convict Concerto.

[@tobysheetmusic2342]

This is so interesting to listen!

[@Y_x-f]

I love it 4:37 and 6:43

[@AEJ13]

7:58 - 9:52

[@AMC08]

Where di you get the score from

[@sneddypie]

why are they never in c# minor smh

[@juliankirsch8540]

Because it's a bad key for the orchestra

[@sneddypie]

@@juliankirsch8540 it's easy

[@Ybarchov21]

@@sneddypie It's not a matter of "it's easy". It's purely for orchestral reasons. For the strings C minor has more open strings to use (CGD) which give a richer sound if you use them. C# and G# as a fifth on the Cello doesn't sound as loud as the two lower open strings.
It also makes the second part waaaaaaaaay easier to play as F major is just easier to do orchestrally than F# major. More open strings, easier keys to read in transposing instruments, etc.

[@sneddypie]

@@Ybarchov21 ok

[@sidosoft]

@@Ybarchov21 Plus, the tunings have changed over the years so much that C vs C# argument is really pointless!