La Campanella

This word translated from Italian language means “The Handbell”. This is the name of the final movement of Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor. I think this music theme is second the most famous his composition after the Capriccio Nr. 24 and also very difficult. When I hear this part of Paganini’s Concerto it seems to me that millions of sparks are splashing from under the fingers of violinist.Having heard once this theme you will not forget it any more.
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The theme of “La Campanella” has inspired other composers as Ferruccio Busoni and Marc-Andre Hamelin to write transcriptions. But the most famous transcription on “La Campanella” is Etude No3 from "Grandes Etudes de Paganini" of Franz Liszt. There are six Piano studies in this volume. Five of them were written on themes from Paganini's 24 Caprices. The sixth Liszt’s Etude is written after the 24th Capriccio of Paganini.
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By the way there are many other Works of Franz Liszt on this page, among the other there is famous piano work “Liebestraum” ("Dream of love") No. 3 in A Flat Major, which is not terribly difficult and very beautiful. This is the most famous composition from the three Libesträume. Written as songs after poems by Ludwig Uhland and Ferdinand Freiligrath this cycle appeared for high voice and piano and at the same time as transcriptions for piano solo. Difficulties: two virtuoso cadenzas, chords and octaves in the middle part.
Playing this piece you can try to realize wide breath of song and feel irresistible impulses of unconditional loving heart. The page with the piano version of the Liebestraum Sheet Music. On this page you can also read more detailed information about “Liebestraum” No.3. I am sure you will enjoy playing it.