Reflections on Liszt

by Alan Walker

Book Overview

In a series of lively 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 acclaimed three-volume 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801477581
• ISBN13: 9780801477584
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher