Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 expression. These elements would eventually play a significant role in Liszt's compositions. Although this prolific composer's works are highly varied in style, a relatively large part of his output is nationalistic in character, the "Hungarian Rhapsodies" being an ideal example. Composed in 1847 and dedicated to Count László Teleki, "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" was first published as a piano solo in 1851 by Senff and Ricordi. Its immediate success and popularity on the concert stage soon led to an orchestrated version, arranged by the composer in collaboration with Franz Doppler, and published by Schuberth. In addition to the orchestral version,
Willy Hess (composer) at the University. He also taught piano, counterpoint, composition, and wrote about music. He wrote "3 ländler op.28" for 4 hand piano duet. He was a bassoonist with the Winterthur Stadtorchester from 1942 to 1971. Among his compositions is the "Sonata for Viola & Bassoon", the only classical-style chamber work written for that combination of instruments. He died in Winterthur. Willy Hess (composer) Willy Hess (12 October 1906 – 9 May 1997) was a Swiss musicologist, composer, and famous Beethoven scholar. He achieved fame after compiling and publishing a catalogue of works of Beethoven that were not listed in the