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Franz Liszt: Selected Letters

Franz Liszt: Selected Letters( )
Author: Liszt, Franz
Edited and Translated by: Williams, Adrian
ISBN:978-0-19-816688-7
Publication Date:Apr 1999
Publisher:Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $252.00
Book Description:

In addition to what they tell us of the life and character of this extraordinarily charismatic composer and pianist, and his relations with other great musicians of the period, Franz Liszt's letters--most of which are here translated into English for the first time--also reveal the astonishing range of his relationships in literature, art, the church, politics, and among the great reigning houses of Europe.

Book Details
Pages:1116
Detailed Subjects: Music / Genres & Styles / Classical
Biography & Autobiography / Music
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.2 x 9.3 x 2.2 Inches
Book Weight:3.806 Pounds
Author Biography
Liszt, Franz (Author)
A Hungarian composer, conductor, and pianist, Franz Liszt was a child prodigy who began studying piano with his father at the age of 6. At the age of 9, he gave his first public performance and a year later went to Vienna, where he studied with Karl Czerny and Antonio Salieri. By the end of Liszt's life, he was acknowledged as the greatest pianist of his time. One of the foremost musicians of the romantic period, Liszt enthralled audiences with his expressive interpretations and dramatic gestures in a style of playing that greatly influenced the advancement of pianistic techniques.

From about 1822 to 1848, Liszt lived in Paris, where he came under the influence of Niccolo Paganini. Paganini's virtuosity inspired him to accomplish unheard of feats in piano technique and expression. Between 1848 and 1861, Liszt was musical director for the court at Weimar in Germany, where he conducted performances of many important works, including those of Richard Wagner. After 1861, Liszt spent much time in Rome, where he became a friend of the Pope and took minor orders in the Catholic church. The rest of Liszt's life was divided among Rome, Weimar, and Budapest.

Liszt's compositions had an important impact on musical history. Avoiding traditional musical forms, he concentrated on program music. In this vein, "Liebestraume" (c.1850), is perhaps one of his most popular works. Also important are his 19 published "Hungarian Rhapsodies" and the "Sonata in B Minor" (1853). Not to be overlooked in historical importance are Liszt's transcriptions of other composers' works. These transcriptions familiarized a wide audience with major musical works and also demonstrated the piano's potential for interpreting orchestral music. Liszt also wrote books and essays on music, in many ways anticipating the music of the twentieth century.

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