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Category Archives: Liszt, Franz
“I would like to see this piece published soon” – The first edition of Liszt’s arrangement of Wagner’s overture to “Tannhäuser”
The 19th century is rich in artist friendships. That between … Continue reading
Christmas Blog
It is not only the Christmas season that comes around … Continue reading
What’s new with Liszt’s b-minor sonata
With barely concealed exasperation Clara Schumann writes on 25 … Continue reading
‘Servant of two masters’ – when the editor is caught between two composers
The basic idea behind an Urtext edition is well known; … Continue reading
Listeners are also only human
Observations on the necessity of body language in piano playing … Continue reading
Posted in Alfred Brendel, Beethoven, Ludwig van, Hungarian Rhapsody (Liszt), Lang Lang, Liszt, Franz, Marc-André Hamelin, Monday Postings, piano solo, Piano Sonata op. 31 nr. 3 (Beethoven), Piano Sonata op. 7 (Beethoven), Piano Sonata op. 81a Les Adieux (Beethoven), Victor Borge
Tagged Beethoven, body language, Hungarian Rhapsody, interpretation, Liszt, piano, piano player, piano sonata
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“Liebestod” revisited – yet more problems in Franz Liszt’s transcription of Wagner
Some time ago we had previously devoted a blog post … Continue reading
Wagner, Liszt, and Isolde ‘slurred’– how well do composers proofread their own works?
The current Wagner year is also not going unnoticed at … Continue reading
How to drive the devil out of a waltz or: Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz for everybody?
It’s still ringing in your ears, this warhorse for orchestra … Continue reading
Posted in arrangement, Liszt, Franz, Mephisto Waltz (Liszt), Monday Postings, piano solo, versions
Tagged arrangements, Liszt, Mephisto Waltz, Meyendorff, versions
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