Franz Liszt: A Research and Information Guide

Description

Franz Liszt has become for music historians the archetypical genius - able to upstage such titans as Chopin and Thalberg on the piano, then moving with ease into composition and effortlessly travelling outside the boundaries of his age with wildly original music. This biography attempts to evalutate the composer. Introducing Liszt -- Summarizing Liszt : compendia and other survey studies -- Researching Liszt : reference works and related studies -- The documentary legacy -- Liszt's life and character -- Evaluating Liszt : studies in cultural products, history, ideologies and reception -- Liszt as composer : studies in compositional techniques and influences -- Liszt as keyboard composer : studies of works for solo piano and organ -- Liszt as instrumental ensemble composer -- Liszt as vocal composer -- Liszt as arranger, editor, paraphraser and transcriber -- Liszt pedagogy, performance practice and instruments.