Liszt鈥檚 Women
In the light of a warning from his father, Donald Macleod examines Liszt鈥檚 complicated relationships with women.
Franz Liszt was the most photographed man of the 19th century and the most sculpted man aside from Napoleon - one of the most recognisable figures of his age. Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of the prolific composer and virtuoso pianist through five images of the composer. On his deathbed, Liszt's father Adam, warned his 15-year-old son about being dominated by women. In Wednesday鈥檚 episode, Donald explores Josef Danhauser鈥檚 painting of 1840 immortalising 鈥淟iszt at the piano鈥�, examining how his father鈥檚 warning became a prophecy which would characterise his son's relationships with women throughout his life.
Liebestraum No 3 (Nocturne)
Peter Szokolay, piano
Ann茅es de p猫lerinage - Premi猫re ann茅e: Suisse: 2. Au lac de Wallenstadt
Lazar Berman, piano
A Symphony to Dante's Divine Comedy: 1. Inferno
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Yuri Ahronovitch, conductor
Harmonies po茅tiques et religieuses: Cantique d'amour
Alfred Brendel, piano
Orpheus
Berlin Philharmonic
Zubin Mehta, conductor
Wieder m枚cht' ich dir begegnen
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, tenor
Daniel Barenboim, piano
Produced by Sam Phillips for 蜜芽传媒 Wales.
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Franz Liszt
Liebestraum No 3, S 541
Performer: Peter Szokolay.- NAXOS 8556667.
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Franz Liszt
Ann茅es de P猫lerinage - Premi猫re Ann茅e: 2. Au lac de Wallenstadt
Performer: Lazar Berman.- DG 4714472.
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Franz Liszt
A Symphony to Dante's Divine Comedy: 1. Inferno
Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch.- Profil Medien PH10067.
- Profil Medien.
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Franz Liszt
Harmonies poetique et religieuses: Cantique d'amour
Performer: Alfred Brendel.- VOX CD6X3601.
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Franz Liszt
Orpheus, S 98
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.- CHANDOS CHAN10341.
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Franz Liszt
Wieder m枚cht' ich dir begegnen
Performer: Daniel Barenboim. Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau.- DG 4779525.
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- Wed 23 Jan 2019 12:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
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