Uprising
Donald Macleod continues his story of Liszt and Hungary with the composer's nationalist sentiments pitched against a turbulent Europe of revolution and uprising.
Europe in the 1840s saw a potent wave of nationalism with uprisings breaking out in many of the continent’s major cities as people campaigned against old feudal rule and the right to self-determination. As Donald Macleod relates, the uprising in Hungary was a prime example and it required a reaction and a response from the country’s most famous son, Franz Liszt, both personally and musically.
Hungarian Rhapsody No 15 'Rakoczy March'
John Ogdon, piano
Arbeiterchor
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Netherlands Chamber Choir
Rudolf Jansen, piano
Uwe Gronostay, conductor
Symphonic Poem - 'Hungaria'
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, conductor
Liebestraum No 1 'Hohe Lieb'
Daniel Barenboim, piano
'Magyarok Istene' (version for organ)
Olivier Vernet (organ)
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Franz Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsody No 15 'Rakoczy March'
Performer: John Ogdon.- EMI 392 747 2.
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Franz Liszt
Arbeiterchor
Performer: Rudolf Jansen. Singer: Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau. Choir: Netherlands Chamber Choir. Conductor: Uwe Gronostay.- GLOBE : GLO-5070.
- GLOBE.
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Franz Liszt
Symphonic Poem - 'Hungaria'
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.- PHILIPS : 426-636-2.
- PHILIPS.
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Franz Liszt
Liebestraum No 1 'Hohe Lieb'
Performer: Daniel Barenboim.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 435-591-2.
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
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Franz Liszt
Magyarok Istene
Performer: Olivier Vernet.- LIGIA.
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- Wed 19 Jan 202212:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 23 Aug 202312:00BBC Radio 3
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