Liszt

Austro-Hungarian composer, Johann Kaspar Mertz’s (1806–1856) Sechs Schubert’sche Lieder (1845) represent an exemplary case study for detailing his profound technical grasp of composing for classical guitar. This collection adapts four selections from Franz Schubert (1797– 1828)’…

On the face of it, the music of Bach, Beethoven, Franz Liszt and Olivier Messiaen may seem wildly contrasting. The music spans not only several countries, but also time periods, harmonic language, and general style. Even with these numerous differences, one can find common threa…