The eighth Hungarian Rhapsody, published in 1853, treats themes that Liszt became acquainted with during his visit to Hungary in 1846: a folk song, a popular dance melody of the time and a csárdás. No. 8 is one of the lesser-known Hungarian Rhapsodies. But it is worth rediscovering: the way in which a multitude of rhythms and harmonies with tempo changes and rich ornamentation in the “style hongrois” are heard here in a very compact space and effectively concluded by a furious Presto section – t...