Reflections on Liszt
"In a series of 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 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."--Jacket
Aufsatzsammlung
xvii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780801443633, 9780801477584, 0801443636, 0801477581
57349094
Prologue1. Beethoven's Weihekuss Revisited2. Liszt and the Beethoven Symphonies3. Liszt and the Schubert Song Transcriptions4. Schumann, Liszt, and the C Major Fantasie, op. 17: A Study in Declining Relationships5. Liszt and His Pupils: Three Character SketchesCarl Tausig: A Polish Wunderkind — Hans von Bülow: Heir and Successor — Walter Bache: An English Disciple of Liszt6. Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor7. Liszt and the Lied8. Liszt as Editor9. Liszt’s Technical Studies: Some Thoughts and Afterthoughts10. Liszt the Writer: On Music and MusiciansEpilogue: An Open Letter to Franz LisztSourcesIndex