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Liszt

Franz Liszt · Hungarian romantic composer and virtuoso pianist (1811-1886) · 1811–1886

Appears in 24 videos · 29 passages, 3 of them in depth.

Summary

Dominique Pagani sees Liszt as the greatest pianist in history, who is not merely a virtuoso and who nonetheless acknowledges that Chopin plays better than he does1. He contrasts him with Chopin: Liszt plays in large concert halls and shines as a stage performer at society soirées23. He stresses Liszt's generosity toward his friends: Liszt pushes Schumann toward the orchestra, rehabilitates Schubert with him, and obtains a false passport for Wagner, who was condemned after 184845. The reminder that he is Cosima's father comes up often. Pagani cites the Sonata in B minor to show that a flawless performance can betray the spirit of a work6. He also mentions Les Jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este, which foreshadows Ravel, the Vallée d'Obermann, linked to Senancour, and the Mephisto Waltz, inspired by Faust. He connects the Hungarian Rhapsodies to Hungary's folk heritage. Finally, he recalls that Brahms criticised Liszt for the "music of the future" and for relying on programmes7.

  1. 1Musicosophie 17. L'interprétation25 Mar 2021 · 35:14
  2. 2Au bistrot avec Pagani : partie 118 Jun 2016 · 55:42
  3. 3La mondanité chez Clouscard ou "L'idéologie dominante"26 Apr 2023 · 57:42
  4. 4Schumann2 May 2019 · 37:01
  5. 5Musicosophie 1. Schubert et les maîtres chanteurs3 Dec 2020 · 6:39
  6. 6Musicosophie 17. L'interprétation25 Mar 2021 · 4:39
  7. 7Musicosophie 16. Musique à programme / Musique pure10 Mar 2021 · 58:18

Summary produced automatically from 29 of the passages below, to be reviewed; the numbers link to the moment in the session.

Portrait: LisztWho is this?

Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic period. With a diverse body of work spanning more than six decades, he is considered to be one of the most prolific and influential composers of his era, and his piano works continue to be widely performed and recorded. […]

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Text: Wikipédia, CC BY-SA 4.0, excerpt · Portrait: Franz Hanfstaengl, Public domain

Series · 25 Mar 2021Musicosophy 17. Interpretation
  1. 4:39Sonata in B MinorA good student can execute the sonata flawlessly and butcher it in spirit.
  2. 29:47He would improvise variations on any theme immediately.
  3. 35:14The greatest pianist in history, not merely a virtuoso; he acknowledges that Chopin plays better than he does.
  4. 38:38The Fountains of the Villa d'EsteAnnounces Ravel.

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