Dive into the exhilarating and technically demanding octave leaps section of Franz Liszt’s Transcendental Étude No. 8, "Wilde Jagd" (Wild Hunt), a cornerstone of virtuosic piano literature. This course is designed for advanced pianists seeking to conquer the perilous right-hand octave jumps spanning three octaves, a hallmark of the piece’s thrilling conclusion. Through expert guidance, you’ll explore targeted practice techniques, including mental groupings to structure movements, close-to-the-keys choreography for precision, and strategies for memorizing leap distances to ensure accuracy at Liszt’s “Presto furioso” tempo. Learn to balance the section’s athletic demands with musicality, evoking the spectral intensity of the mythical hunt. The course includes step-by-step exercises, video demonstrations, and personalized feedback to build confidence, endurance, and expressive power. Prior experience with advanced piano repertoire is recommended.