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Extractions: wmcbooks@ipa.net or starchaser-m@geocities.com Franz Liszt "Franz Liszt (1811-1886) was handsome, magnetic. irresistible to women, and an incredible showman, and a pacesetter in musical history. During the 1840s, he performed superhuman feats at the piano, overwhelming the European public and impressing musicians as much as concertgoers. "Chopin wished that he could play his own piano etudes the way Liszt did. Schumann wrote that Liszt "enmeshed every member of the audience with his art and did with them as he willed." Brahms later said, "Whoever has not heard Liszt cannot speak of piano playing." "Liszt was born in Hungary; his father was an administrator for the Esterhazy family (which Haydn had also served). At age eleven, Liszt studied in Vienna, where he met Schubert and Beethoven; during his teens and twenties, he lived in Paris, a city where romanticism flourished and a mecca for virtuosos. When he was nineteen and already acclaimed, Liszt was awed by the great violinist Paganini, who drove audiences into a frenzy and was half suspected of being in league with the devil. Young Liszt was determined to become the Paganini of the piano. He withdrew from the concert stage for a few years, practiced from eight to twelve hours a day, and emerged as probably the greatest pianist of his time. "To display his incomparable mastery, Liszt composed his
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Extractions: FRANZ LISZT MARTIN BERKOFSKY PLAYS FRANZ LISZT "Such an expressive and nuanced performance that he held the audience spellbound to the end of the concert. We did not know at which to wonder first: the total concentration, the expressive performance, the mature individuality, the brilliant pianistic technique, or the intimate experience of the music for which, that evening, Berkofsky lived. It was a musical experience never to be forgotten." The Cristofori Foundation presents the Russian-American pianist Martin Berkofsky in a stunning and profound compact disc of the works of Franz Liszt: Rhapsodie Hongroise Nr. 12 La Vallee d'Obermann Legende: St. Francois de Paule marchant sur les flots Apres une Lecture du Dante CF-881, MARTIN BERKOFSKY PLAYS FRANZ LISZT, all profits given to Virginia's Fauquier Family Shelter for the Homeless is available for the suggested contribution (tax-deductible) of $15.00 plus $2.75 shipping/handling ($17.75 total,) from: THE CRISTOFORI FOUNDATION POSTBOX 288 9206 ROGUES ROAD CASANOVA, VIRGINIA
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Biography [v6.0] franz liszt (1811 1886) began writing the Concerto No. liszt dedicated theconcerto to the pianist, composer, and publisher Henry Litolff. http://www.uh.edu/~tkoozin/projects/hitomi/biography.html
Extractions: Mazeppa and , and the Sonata in B Minor . After completing the composition of the Concerto in 1849, Liszt gave the premiere of the Concerto No. 1 in E f Major for Piano and Orchestra in Weimar on February 17, 1855, with Liszt at the piano and Hector Berlioz conducting. An important fact to take into consideration during the years 1830 -1860 is that Liszt expanded his use of "thematic transformation," and this use is evident in this Concerto. Many critics have remarked that the opening theme of the Concerto is not a theme at all, that it is just an empty phrase; in truth, this piece is built on this first theme and everything depends on it. Robert Collet remarks that "Bartók regarded it as 'the first perfect realization of cyclic sonata form, with common themes treated on the variation principle'the 'variation principle' being, of course, Liszt's own technique of the 'metamorphosis of themes'."
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Extractions: As pianist, composer and personality, Franz Liszt (b.1811) strides across the whole of the nineteenth century and is seminal in his influence on the twentieth. Although Liszt was born along with the first generation of romantic composers (Berlioz, Chopin, Schumann and Mendelssohn), he outlived them all to become a friend of Wagner and proponent of the "music of the future." Franz Liszt was born in Hungary to a father who worked for the Esterhazy family, and who soon recognized his son's prodigious gifts. After studies with Czerny and Salieri in Vienna in 1821, Liszt quickly made a name as a piano virtuoso, performing in London and Paris. By fourteen, he had written Don Sanche, an operetta that was produced in Paris. Here he lived from 1823 to 1835, becoming friends with leading literary figures and painters as well as with Berlioz and Chopin. These two composers along with Paganini, who he heard with amazement in 1831, were the primary influences in forming Lizst's complex aesthetic character.
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Extractions: Franz Liszt Ferenc , as the composer is often referred, is the Hungarian variant of his name, although he was aristocratically German speaking. He was also christened as Franciscus . His birthplace in a village near Sopron named Doborján , Hungary is now known as Raiding, Austria as a result of the Treaty of Trianon. Of the other Hungarian nationalist composers, Bartok's place of birth is today in Romania and Dohnanyi's in Slovakia; that of Kodály still remains in the 40% of Hungary which stands as the remnants of the country. Four ages of Franz Liszt Liszt studied and played at Vienna and Paris and for most of his life toured throughout Europe giving concerts. Liszt was well respected as his virtuosity had been admired by composers and performers alike throughout Europe, especially for his exuberant piano transcriptions of both operas and famous symphonies of the time, reducing the cost of hearing such music. His great generosity with both money and time were also much appreciated. Contents 1 Biography
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Extractions: Franz Liszt October 22 July 31 ) was a virtuoso pianist and composer Ferenc , as the composer is often referred, is the Hungarian variant of his name, although he was aristocratically German speaking. He was also christened as Franciscus . His birthplace in a village near Sopron named Doborján Hungary is now known as Raiding, Austria as a result of the Treaty of Trianon Four ages of Franz Liszt Liszt studied and played at Vienna and Paris and for most of his life toured throughout Europe giving concerts. Liszt was well respected as his virtuosity had been admired by composers and performers alike throughout Europe, especially for his exuberant piano transcriptions of both operas and famous symphonies of the time, reducing the cost of hearing such music. His great generosity with both money and time were also much appreciated. Contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Biography
Extractions: S o r r o w f u l and great is the artist's d e s t i n y ~ Franz Liszt Born on this day in Raiding, Hungary, composer Franciscus Liszt (1811-1886) was considered the greatest pianist of his time . Known for revolutionary interpretations and dramatic showmanship, the bravura musician invented the symphonic tone poem , and was the first to perform a solo recital. Bach is the foundation of piano playing, Liszt the summit," praised pianist Ferruccio Busoni. "The two make Beethoven possible." Pianist Felix Mendelssohn agreed that Liszt played with "a degree of virtuosity and complete finger independence and a thorough musical feeling that can scarcely be equaled." A child prodigy who studied with Mozart' s infamous friend Antonio Salieri, Liszt was a friend of writer Victor Hugo and inspired in 1831 by a passionate performance by Niccolo Paganini at the Paris Opera House. The violinist's brilliance consumed Liszt with the desire for musical showmanship and perfection "My mind and fingers have worked like the damned," wrote the gifted and charismatic Liszt in 1932. "Homer, the Bible
NPR : Pianist Joyce Yang Plays Bach, Liszt from the French Overture by Bach, and Reminiscences of Don Juan, by franz liszt . pianist Jon Nakamatsu Performs Scarlatti, liszt. April 19, 2005 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4707604
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Franz Liszt The Ultimate Romantic 1811-1886 into the light bounds the glitzily dressed superstar franz liszt. liszt was the first pianist to call his solo concerts ``recitals. http://www.azstarnet.com/public/packages/reelbook/153-4023.htm
Extractions: The stadium crowd is restless, and begins to chant the name of the superstar musician with whom they've come to howl. A spotlight cuts its way onto the dark stage, and, the crowd roaring, into the light bounds the glitzily dressed superstar - Franz Liszt. Ken Russell's intentionally tasteless 1975 film ``Lisztomania' outraged film critics and music lovers, but it did serve a useful purpose. The movie observed Liszt, the 19th century's most popular, virtuosic and daring pianist-composer, in terms of a 20th-century rock star. It may have been a rotten film, but it recognized that Liszt, the ultimate Romantic artist, was a man who would have fit comfortably into our own era. Lisztomania was the term actually used in the 1840s to describe the public idolatry of this phenomenal pianist. In the early 1820s he had begun touring Europe as a child prodigy. Later, unlike Mozart, he was able to parlay his adolescent popularity into a wildly successful adult career. In 1848 he became the music director at the ducal court in Weimar, where he served for 12 years. Liszt turned Weimar into a center for contemporary music, leading the local orchestra and opera troupe in many premieres of his own and other composers' works, especially those of Wagner and Berlioz. He also championed the music of dead composers, particularly Beethoven.This was also the period of his most intense composition.
Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Hungarian Pianist And Composer The Hungarian pianist and composer franz liszt is regarded as the founder of thesolo piano recital. Many people consider liszt as the greatest pianist of http://www.abfimagazine.com/classical/data/lisztf.htm
Extractions: Liszt already left his native country at an early age. In Vienna he was given theory lessons by Salieri, the teacher and great competitor of Mozart. In 1823 he moved to Paris. Paris held an enormous attraction for all kinds of artists, both visual artists and musicians and composers. In 1836 the young Liszt won a piano competition and this meant the start of a long and successful career. Liszt toured across Europe until 1847. There were long line-ups at the entrance of the concert halls if Franz Liszt gave a concert. One of Liszt's specialties was transcribing melodies of other composers. For example, the piano virtuoso could play extremely difficult improvisations of opera melodies which were popular in those days. From 1847 he received financial support and protection from Princess Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein, whom he had met during a Russian concert trip. She remained his closest and most influential companion for the rest of his life. Now Liszt could dedicate himself completely and without worries to composing. In Weimar Liszt started a training course for young pianists and composers. He was an idealist: many of his pupils were given free lessons.
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Extractions: Franz_Liszt_photo.jpg Franz Liszt Possibly the greatest piano virtuoso of all time, Liszt studied and played at Vienna and Paris and for most of his life toured throughout Europe giving concerts. His virtuosity was admired by composers and performers alike throughout Europe . His great generosity with both money and time were also much appreciated. His piano compositions include works such as his Piano Sonata in B minor , and two piano concertos , which have entered the standard repertoire. He also made many exuberant piano transcriptions of operas , famous symphonies, and Schubert Lieder Contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Biography
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Extractions: Home Introduction Instruments Theory Periods Composers Repertoire Search Interact Franz Liszt, a Hungarian composer who lived from 1811 to 1886 was the equivalent of a rock star in his day. His piano compositions were extremely popular and he often gave concerts to his multitude of fans. Liszt was also the pioneer of many musical techniques, including the symphonic poem and the technique of transforming themes. Liszt was born in Doborjan, Hungary in 1811. From an early age, Franz exhibited a remarkable affinity for music and especially piano. When Franz was 6 years old, Adam Liszt (Franz's father) noticed his interest and proficiency in music. A year later, in 1818, Adam Liszt began giving his son piano lessons. Only one year later, Franz Liszt displayed a remarkable ability to play difficult music and even improvise! Soon, Franz Liszt moved to Vienna and was taught by Czerny from 1822 to 1823. At the tender age of 12, Liszt gave his first concert and started earning a name as a remarkable pianist. For the rest of his life, Liszt lived a relatively stable life in Paris, giving frequent concerts and writing frequent compositions. During this long period of creation, Liszt was able to formulate a wide variety of musical techniques that would be used by many composers after his death. Liszt's general style of composition was in using
