Reflections on LisztIn a series of lively essays that tell us much not only about the phenomenon that was Franz Liszt but also about the musical and cultural life of nineteenth-century Europe, Alan Walker muses on aspects of Liszt's life and work that he was unable to explore in his acclaimed three-volume biography of the great composer and pianist. Topics include Liszt's contributions to the Lied, the lifelong impact of his encounter with Beethoven, his influence on students who became famous in their own right, his accomplishments in transcribing and editing the works of other composers, and his innovative piano technique. One chapter is devoted to the Sonata in B Minor, perhaps Liszt's single most celebrated composition. Walker draws heavily on Liszt's astonishingly large personal correspondence with other composers, critics, pianists, and prominent public figures. All the essays reveal Walker's broad and deep knowledge of Liszt and Romantic music generally and, in some cases, his impatience with contemporary performance practice. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 52
... Minor 7. Liszt and the Lied 8. Liszt as Editor 9. Liszt's Technical Studies: Some Thoughts and Afterthoughts Liszt the Writer: On Music and Musicians Epilogue: An Open Letter to Franz Liszt Sources 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 16. 17 ...
... Minor in England; to Dr. William Renwick, who prepared the music examples; and to Pauline Pocknell, who read the entire book in typescript, and, by spotting a number of errors, rescued me from ineptitude. Alan. Walker. Prologue I The ...
... minor Fugue from the WellTempered Clavier. 'And could you also transpose the fugue at once into another key?'Beethoven asked me. Fortunately I was able to do so. After my closing chord I glanced up. The great master's darkly glowing ...
... Minor. Liszt glanced briefly at the manuscript and then played through the concerto at sight, singing the orchestral parts as he went along and holding a running conversation with the astonished composer at the same time.7 These ...
... Minor, a work he did not at that time know, but which he learned in twenty-four hours and played with an improvised cadenza.10 A newspaper article proclaimed him “Protector of Beethoven,” a mantle of authority he wore throughout his ...
Contents
Liszt and the Schubert Song Transcriptions | |
A Study in Declining | |
Three Character Sketches | |
Liszts Sonata in B Minor | |
Liszt and the Lied | |
Liszt as Editor | |
Some Thoughts and Afterthoughts | |
On Music and Musicians | |
An Open Letter to Franz Liszt | |
Sources | |