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Oct 22, 2011 · The classical pianist, who turns 200 today, changed the art of performance forever with his over-the-top concerts, creating a craze that historians have dubbed "Lisztomania."
Lisztomania was more than just a passing fad; it was a cultural phenomenon that changed the way people experienced and appreciated music in the Romantic era. In this article, we will explore Lisztomania, its origins, how it manifested in Franz Liszt’s life, and its impact on the world of music.
Sep 4, 2023 · What did Liszt mean by “transcendent execution”? The phrase indicates, most simply, an overcoming of conventional technical limitations. But the Romantic context of the music...
Aug 17, 2016 · Screaming, cheering, swooning. ‘Lisztomania’ was a term first coined by the 19th Century German poet and Liszt’s contemporary, Heinrich Heine. Romantic heroes. Five more...
Nov 30, 2017 · A century before Beatlemania, there was Lisztomania. Strangeness. Nov 30, 2017 Boban Docevski. When the popularity of the British rock band The Beatles started to grow big and fans all over the world gathered around them, a new term was invented to describe this frenzy: Beatlemania. What is more interesting is that the use of the term “mania ...
Jan 16, 2023 · Lisztomania (uncountable) (music, psychology, historical) A feverish enthusiasm for the music of Liszt.
Jan 27, 2015 · Lisztomania: How Franz Liszt Became Music’s First Panty-Dropper. Jan 27, 2015 by Maureen Holland. In 1820, at age nine, Franz Liszt performed at his first public concert. Like Mozart, he went on to amaze audiences across Europe with his prodigious talent. His youth and his skill drew many comparisons to Mozart.
