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Liszt - Transcendental etudes 09:28

Alan's vision - darkness, delirium, and the fight for ascendancy

Alan breaks down how to make music feel disorienting, tense, and emotionally unsettling

A 25 Jun 2026 Advanced
Liszt - Transcendental etudes 08:55

Liszt - Vision - Performance and why the thumb is runining your piano tone

Think softening your thumb makes impressionist passages sound more delicate? Think again. In this lesson, we dig into measures 32–33 and discover how a powerful, accented thumb launch is the secret to fluid, marble-like tone, not the enemy of it

A 02 Jun 2026 Advanced
From pianissimo to fortissimo - controlling terraced dynamics powerful orchestration 06:19

Balanced and free, the sound comes out of movement, not compression

Franz Liszt technical exercises - 8 dynamic levels

A 22 Dec 2024 Beginner
26:05

Liszt - C major transcendental etude

Liszt - C major transcendental etude

A 19 Feb 2022 Intermediate

Liszt - Mazeppa part 4

Liszt - Mazeppa part 4

A 07 Feb 2022 Intermediate
07:56

Liszt - Mazeppa part 3

Liszt - Mazeppa part 3

A 20 Jan 2022 Intermediate
08:55

Liszt - Mazeppa part 2

Liszt - Mazeppa part 2

A 14 Jan 2022 Intermediate
12:40

Liszt - Mazeppa part 1

From a workshop in Belgrade, December 2021

A 11 Jan 2022 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic in Montreal (1988) 12:44

Liszt - Mephisto Waltz No. 1

Kemal's rendition of Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (Montreal, Canada, 1988)

K 15 Nov 2021 Advanced
Performance Injury - Road to Recovery 23:36

Mephisto Waltz Rockets

Alan is attempting to not only avoid the injury but actually heal his shoulder by approaching this segment properly

A 06 Jan 2019 Intermediate
Performance Injury - Road to Recovery 09:48

Play Mephisto Waltz from Injured Point of View

In other words, really dissect the score and learn it in a way that cultivates healing of Alan's injury

A 29 Dec 2018 Advanced
Liszt Paganini Etude No 2 04:37

Always Make Sure it Sounds

Kemal and Rastko keep on working on the etude

K 12 Sep 2018 Intermediate
Liszt Paganini Etude No 2 04:49

Not too much Pedal

and a few other things too. Remember, this is a Paganini etude

K 03 Aug 2018 Intermediate
Liszt Paganini Etude No 2 07:48

This is a Paganini Etude

and it should be played that way

K 21 Jul 2018 Intermediate
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 08:32

Magical Moments that Matter

Series wrapup. And we also talk about that magic in sound that means a difference

K 07 Jul 2018 Intermediate
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 04:39

It Needs to Sound

No matter what you think about the music or the score, it really needs to sound/resonate/vibrate..

K 27 May 2018 Intermediate
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 07:37

This is not a Chopin Etude

The sound we are looking for here is more raw

K 20 May 2018 Intermediate
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 07:37

This is not a Chopin Etude

The sound we are looking for here is more raw

K 20 May 2018 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Kragujevac, Serbia 2017 06:13

Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No 11

Kemal plays Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11

K 20 Mar 2018 Advanced
Kemal Gekic Recital - Kragujevac, Serbia 2017 06:21

Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No 10

Kemal plays Hungarian Rhapsody No.10

K 16 Mar 2018 Advanced
Kemal Gekic Recital - Nomus 2014 11:47

Liszt-Hungarian Rhapsody No 11

Kemal plays Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11

K 21 Jan 2018 Advanced
Sample Piano Technique Lessons 50:53

Massive Sound in Liszt without Banging

Liszt-WIlde Jagt-Transcendental Etude

A 14 Dec 2017 Intermediate
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 07:14

The Whole Structure of the Piece

We are talking about the structure and Kemal points out that everything played must really sound well

K 06 Dec 2017 Advanced
The Famous Pianists 04:59

Franz Liszt in Paris

Liszt in Paris, education, friends and influences..

J 30 Oct 2017 Beginner
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 06:11

Mystery Hidden in the Layers of Sound

We are moving through the piece and talking about the sound differentation, layers

K 26 Oct 2017 Intermediate
The Famous Pianists 07:08

Franz Liszt - Early Life

We are talking about Listz's early life, up until the moment he moved to Paris

J 09 Sep 2017 Beginner
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 06:44

Interesting Harmonies

We are covering dolce appassionato and presto sections and talking about the character, harmonies..

K 22 Aug 2017 Advanced
Kemal Gekic Recital - Koningsfeld 2015 09:57

Konigsfeld 2015 - Ricordanza

Transcendental Etude No. 9

K 17 Jul 2017 Advanced
Kemal Gekic Recital - Koningsfeld 2015 05:47

Konigsfeld 2015 - Wilde Jagd

Wilde Jagd performance

K 17 Jul 2017 Advanced
Kemal Gekic Recital - Koningsfeld 2015 04:01

Konigsfeld 2015 - Feux Follets

Kemal plays Liszt - Feux Follets

K 14 Jun 2017 Advanced
Kemal Gekic Recital - Koningsfeld 2015 06:22

Konigsfeld 2015 - Chasse-Neige

Kemal plays Liszt - Chasse-Neige

K 14 Jun 2017 Advanced
Kemal Gekic Recital - Koningsfeld 2015 11:12

Konigsfeld 2015 - Harmonies du Soir

Kemal plays Harmonies du Soir

K 14 Jun 2017 Advanced
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 06:16

Striking Effects

We are talking about dynamics and some interesting effects one should do when playing this waltz

K 27 Mar 2017 Intermediate
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 05:26

Liszt and Musical Meter

Kemal talks about meter and how elastic it can be in Liszt's compositions.

K 09 Mar 2017 Intermediate
Practical Technique Tips 09:32

La Campanella - Opening

Ten minute segment on the famous La Campanella opening

A 04 Mar 2017 Intermediate
The Famous Pianists 02:39

Chopin and Liszt

We are talking about their personal relationship in this short video

J 25 Feb 2017 Beginner
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 05:45

Suggestion-Accents-Non-Accents

Kemal is looking for a specific dirty sound and explains the difference between accents and non accents

K 22 Feb 2017 Intermediate
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 05:25

Architectural Planning in Music

The piece has its own life and dynamic. A performer needs to be well aware of those

K 22 Feb 2017 Intermediate
Mephisto Waltz No. 1 with Kemal Gekic 14:23

What is this Waltz All About

Stefan performs for Kemal and they start working on the piece, trying to understand what it is about.

K 16 Feb 2017 Intermediate
16:37

The Best Mephisto Waltz

Alan and Jan dig deeper into the waltz and talk about elasticity, structure, Mephisto's character.

A 02 Feb 2017 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Tauberbischofsheim 2015 05:48

Wilde Jagd

Wilde Jagd from Tauberbischofsheim, 2015

K 22 Jan 2017 Advanced
Wilde Jagd With Kemal Gekic 07:09

Liszt-Transcendental Etude No 8 Wilde Jagd Part 9

Part 9 and the series wrap up. Kemal points out how much the actual performance and playing for audience matters.

K 28 Dec 2016 Intermediate
Wilde Jagd With Kemal Gekic 06:00

Liszt-Transcendental Etude No 8 Wilde Jagd Part 8

Part 8, more on dynamic levels, articulation and voicing.

K 22 Dec 2016 Intermediate
Wilde Jagd With Kemal Gekic 06:38

Liszt-Transcendental Etude No 8 Wilde Jagd Part 7

As we progress throughout the etude, we get to talk about sound levels

K 18 Dec 2016 Intermediate
Wilde Jagd With Kemal Gekic 04:42

Liszt-Transcendental Etude No 8 Wilde Jagd Part 6

We are talking about the main two themes, artistic freedom and getting down to the nitty gritty of this etude.

K 09 Dec 2016 Intermediate
Wilde Jagd With Kemal Gekic 07:04

Liszt-Transcendental Etude No 8 Wilde Jagd Part 5

Metric, dynamic contrasts, a bit more on Liszt and how he composed..all that in part 5

K 06 Dec 2016 Intermediate
Wilde Jagd With Kemal Gekic 06:24
Wilde Jagd With Kemal Gekic 05:07
Wilde Jagd With Kemal Gekic 05:16

Liszt-Transcendental Etude No 8 Wilde Jagd Part 2

Digging deeper into the score, main themes, the opening

K 20 Nov 2016 Intermediate
07:40

Liszt-Liebestraum in A Flat Major - The Thumb Part 2

Part 2 of an excellent lesson Alan gave in Ohio. Training reflexes, rotation..

A 18 Nov 2016 Intermediate
Wilde Jagd With Kemal Gekic 08:49

Liszt-Transcendental Etude No 8 Wilde Jagd Part 1

A lesson given a few years back in Novi Sad, Serbia. Mini series in a few parts

K 16 Nov 2016 Intermediate
11:05

Liszt-Liebestraum in A Flat Major - The Thumb Part 1

Another recent lesson with a focus on the thumb, orchestration and sound

A 14 Nov 2016 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Tauberbischofsheim 2015 04:01

Liszt - Feux Follets

Another Feus Follets from Kemal Gekic, but from a different recital

K 10 Jul 2016 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Tauberbischofsheim 2015 06:40

Liszt-Chasse-Neige

Transcendental Etude No.12 from Tauberbischofsheim, DE 2015

K 20 May 2016 Intermediate
AFF Institute - Paris/April 2016 13:54

Liszt-Wilde Jagd Part 3

Alan is heloing Remon get a great sound and become one with the piano

A 09 May 2016 Intermediate
AFF Institute - Paris/April 2016 10:52

Liszt-Wilde Jagd Part 2

In part 2 we continue working on the opening and that great roaring sound

A 29 Apr 2016 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Tauberbischofsheim 2015 11:07

Liszt - Harmonies du Soir

Opening of the second recital in Germany 2015

K 25 Apr 2016 Intermediate
AFF Institute - Paris/April 2016 15:23

Liszt-Wilde Jagd Part 1

Alan and Remon are working on the right sound for the opening of this etude

A 22 Apr 2016 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Hirschberg 2015 10:04

Liszt-Harmonies du Soir

Transcendental Etude No. 11

K 16 Mar 2016 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Hirschberg 2015 05:57

Liszt-Transcendental Etude Chasse-Neige

No. 12

K 03 Mar 2016 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Hirschberg 2015 05:45

Liszt-Wilde Jagd

Another transcendental etude from Kemal

K 10 Feb 2016 Intermediate
AFF Institute - Ottawa 2015 27:08

Liszt-La Leggierezza Part 1

Alan and Marc work on the concert etude [entire lesson]

A 26 Jan 2016 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Hirschberg 2015 04:02

Liszt-Feux Follets

Transcendental Etude No. 5

K 25 Jan 2016 Intermediate
Kemal Gekic Recital - Hirschberg 2015 06:15

Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No 11

Amazing performance!

K 12 Jan 2016 Intermediate
AFF Institute - Smith College 2015 34:44

Liszt - Un Sospiro

Smith 2015, unedited lesson

A 18 Nov 2015 Intermediate
30:26
31:07

Liszt - Paraphrase de concert sur Rigoletto Part 1

From a mastreclass in Trossingen, Germany 2008

K 28 Aug 2015 Intermediate
26:44

Liszt - Piano Sonata in B minor Part 2

Part 2 of 3

K 02 Jun 2015 Intermediate
AFF Institute - Overveen, May 2015 14:12

Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 Part 1

AFF Institute - Overveen 2015

A 17 May 2015 Intermediate
41:14

Liszt - Piano Sonata in B minor Part 1

From a workshop in Trossingen, Germany

K 13 May 2015 Intermediate
21:14

Liszt - Gnomenreigen

A rather short but informative on a concert etude

A 30 Apr 2015 Intermediate
26:03

Liszt - Chasse Neige Part 1

Lesson from an Institute - Ottawa 2014

A 14 Apr 2015 Intermediate
1:16:49

Liszt - La Campanella - Chopin - G minor Ballade

Unedited lesson from a masterclass Kemal gave in Japan. One hour and 16 minutes long

K 23 Nov 2014 Intermediate
Alan Fraser's Institute - Smith College 2014 20:16

Liszt - Sposalizio Part 1

Second year of Pilgrimage: Italy

A 21 Nov 2014 Intermediate
Alan Fraser's Institute - Ottawa July 2014 17:46

Liszt - Transcendental Etude No. 7

Alan and Marc are discussing passages, octaves..

A 29 Sep 2014 Intermediate
12:04

Liszt Fantasy on Hungarian Themes

Kemal Gekic - Somus Festival Sombor, Serbia 2014

K 04 Jun 2014 Intermediate
04:59

Glinka - Liszt Tscherkessen March

Kemal's performance in Sombor, Serbia - Somus Festival 2014

K 01 Jun 2014 Intermediate
16:02

Liszt Paganini Etude No 2 E flat

More on arch and hand structure in passages

A 17 May 2014 Intermediate
53:46

Kemal Gekic - Erlking DVD

The only DVD Kemal has ever released. A valuable insight into playing one of the most versatile piano players today.

K 15 Jan 2014 Advanced