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Franz Liszt
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
Franz Liszt was the greatest piano virtuoso of his time and caused a veritable Lisztomania on his tours. He was one of the first to play an entire concert on his own, and he pushed back the boundaries of what a pianist can do. From 1848 he worked as Kapellmeister in Weimar, where he developed the symphonic poem and defended the music of Wagner. His Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 moves from a sombre, free opening to a whirling dance.
Listening
Listening tip. Listen to Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 and hear how heavy, free chords sound like a Gypsy orchestra slowly warming up.
Hongaarse rapsodie nr. 2 (Vladimir Horowitz) · Franz Liszt, 1847
Pianosonate in b-klein (Krystian Zimerman) · Franz Liszt, 1853
La campanella (Jorge Bolet) · Franz Liszt, 1851