Episode 2
Donald Macleod focuses on how Liszt was lured back to Paris from Switzerland after news reached him of a rival pianist taking the city by storm.
Donald Macleod looks at Liszt's extraordinary contribution to the piano repertoire, alongside the music of his friends, rivals and protégés.
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.
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Franz Liszt
3 Concert studies S.144 for piano
Performer: Louis LORTIE - Piano
- Chandos.
- CHAN-8548.
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Sigismond Thalberg
Fantasy on Rossini's 'Moses' Op.33 for piano
Performer: Steven MAYER - Piano
- ASV.
- CDDCA-783.
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Franz Liszt
Divertissement sur un cavatine de Pacini S.419 (I tuoi frequenti palpiti) for piano
Performer: Leslie HOWARD - Piano
- Hyperion.
- CDA-67231/2.
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Franz Liszt - Annees de pelerinage - 2me annee, Italie S.161
Performer: Lazar BERMAN - Piano
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Franz Liszt
Grand galop chromatique S.219 for piano
Performer: Lang LANG - Piano
- Sony Classical.
- 88697891402.
- -4.
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