Hungarian Rhapsody No. 10 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 10 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
Piano Sonatas Nos. 19 and 20 (Beethoven) of one of its themes suggests that he perhaps planned to scrap the piano work altogether. But the composer was known to recycle melodies, in some instances several times (for example, the Eroica Variations). This movement is cast in the form of a rondo, with the main rondo theme being, essentially, a minuet; the minuet features a charming melody that, along with its accompanying material, is repeated several times, varying somewhat in appearance, but remaining simple and unsophisticated. Piano Sonatas Nos. 19 and 20 (Beethoven) The Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1, and Piano Sonata