Reflections on Liszt

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"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 transc…

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Title Statements

Full title :Reflections on Liszt / Alan Walker.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cornell University Press, University Presses Marketing [distributor]
Place of Publication:Ithaca, N.Y
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

Notes

Originally published: 2005.

The Physical Object

Description:xvii, 277 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780801477584, 0801477581
oclc:ocn741023769
Dewey Decimal:780.92

Beethoven's Weihekuss revisited -- Liszt and the Beethoven symphonies -- Liszt and the Schubert song transcriptions -- Schumann, Liszt, and the C major fantasie, op. 17 : a study in declining relationships -- Liszt and his pupils : three character sketches -- Liszt's Sonata in B minor -- Liszt and the Lied -- Liszt as editor -- Liszt's technical studies : some thoughts and afterthoughts -- Liszt the writer : on music and musicians -- Epilogue : an open letter to Franz Liszt.