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6 days ago · Hungarian Romantic composer Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was especially prolific, composing more than 700 works. A virtuoso pianist himself, much of his output is dedicated to solo works for the instrument and is particularly technically demanding.
May 6, 2024 · Leslie Howard Australian Leslie Howard is the only pianist to have recorded the solo piano music of Liszt, a project which includes some 300 premiere recordings, and he is rightly regarded as a specialist of this repertoire who has brought much of Liszt’s lesser-known music to the fore. Lazar Berman Berman’s 1977 recording of the Années de ...
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May 17, 2024 · Franz Schubert, Austrian composer who bridged the worlds of Classical and Romantic music, noted for the melody and harmony in his songs (lieder) and chamber music. Among other works are Symphony No. 9 in C Major (The Great; 1828) and Symphony in B Minor (Unfinished; 1822).
- Who was Franz Schubert?Franz Schubert was a 19th-century Austrian music composer and key figure in bridging the Classical and Romantic periods. He is noted for the melody...
- What was Franz Schubert’s early life like?Franz Schubert was born on January 31, 1797, near Vienna, Austria. He was one of five children of Franz Theodor and Elisabeth Schubert. Schubert re...
- What changes did Franz Schubert make to classical harmony?Franz Schubert purposefully disavowed modulation via the smooth succession of pivot chords. He preferred to drop suddenly into unrelated, and there...
- What are some of Franz Schubert’s most famous compositions?Franz Schubert is best remembered for his songs—also called lieder—and his chamber music. He also created symphonies, masses, and piano works. His...
- How did Franz Schubert die?In October 1828 Franz Schubert developed typhoid fever as a resulting of drinking tainted water. He spent his last days in the company of his broth...
May 7, 2024 · Franz Liszt – Performance Chronology IV. (born: Franciscus Liszt) IV. Geneva & Paris (1835-1837) IV-1. July 1835 – April 1836. Franz Liszt in performance (Jean Gabriel Scheffer, Geneva late 1835 or early 1836). This is one of the very few authentic “in action” depictions of Liszt, and reveals some trade secrets.
2 days ago · Franz Liszt. N/A. 1851. Classical. N/A. Feux follets, composed by Franz Liszt in 1851, is a captivating piano piece that showcases his artistic brilliance and technical prowess. The French title translates to “Will-o’-the-wisp” or “Sprites,” and the music mimics these elusive and flickering movements through a series of fast and ...
1 day ago · He composed over 20,000 bars of music, more than half of which were for orchestra, including nine church works (although he was an agnostic), a symphony, and about 140 Lieder. In that year, he was also introduced to Anselm Hüttenbrenner and Franz von Schober , who would become his lifelong friends.
May 6, 2024 · Release Date. 1855. Genre. Classical. The title of this piece, “Vallée d’Obermann,” translated as “Obermann’s Valley,” encapsulates the essence of a profound musical journey. It was composed by the legendary pianist and composer, Franz Liszt, and inspired by his reading of Étienne Pivert de Senancour’s epistolary novel, Obermann.
