Rhapsodie espagnole S.254, R.90, is a composition for solo piano composed by Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt ; ), was a 19th-century Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher.Liszt became renowned in Europe during the nineteenth century for his virtuosic skill as a pianist. He was said by his contemporaries to have been the most technically advanced pianist of his age...

 in 1863. The piece is very suggestive of traditional Spanish music, and was inspired by Liszt's tour in Spain

Spain

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 and Portugal

Portugal

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 in 1845. When played, this piece takes roughly 11-14 Minutes and contains many technical challenges, including rapid chords and octaves. Busoni arranged the piece for piano and orchestra in 1894.