Liszt And His World

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20120120121001Donald Macleod begins a week of programmes looking at Liszt's extraordinary contribution to the piano repertoire, alongside the music of his friends, rivals and prot退g退s.

By the age of twenty, Liszt was already an acclaimed master of his instrument, but witnessing the great violin virtuoso Paganini perform in Paris inspired him to extend his piano technique even further.

Donald Macleod explains how seeing Paganini perform in Paris inspired Franz Liszt.

20120220121002Donald Macleod looks at Liszt's extraordinary contribution to the piano repertoire, alongside the music of his friends, rivals and prot退g退s.

Liszt had been keeping a low profile since eloping to Switzerland with his mistress, but was lured back to Paris after news reached him of a rival pianist taking the city by storm.

Donald Macleod focuses on how Liszt was lured back to Paris from Switzerland.

20120320121003Donald Macleod looks at Liszt's extraordinary contribution to the piano repertoire, alongside the music of his friends, rivals and prot退g退s.

For twelve years Liszt carved out a glittering career as a touring virtuoso achieving a notoriety unparalleled in all music history, but not all his contemporaries were equally impressed.

Donald Macleod discusses the attitude of Liszt's peers to his fame as a touring virtuoso.

20120420121004Donald Macleod focuses on Liszt's rejection of touring and the celebrity lifestyle.
201205 LAST20121005Donald Macleod explores Liszt's extraordinary contribution to the piano repertoire.