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Liszt is so criminally underestimated. He was one of the most innovative composers in history, meanwhile almost everyone remembers him as ,,funni hard piano composer"

Liszt's work is some of the most versatile and inventive in the entire genre: Works as dynamic as Beethoven, as romantic as Chopin, as proto-impressionistic as you'd ever see in the era and borderline atonal stuff in his later works. His Fantasies & Reminiscences in particular absolutely push the boundaries of what can be done with transcription and reimagination of other composers works. The absolute pinnacle of pianism and my personal favourite composer

Liszt's father for the WIN! To understand that moving to Vienna will be for the betterment of your son's talents and to pack up and leave to do just that takes tremendous dedication and fidelity to one's family future!

Liszt childhood encounter with Beethoven should have been mentioned since it was his most cherished memory as he only told it his closest confidants of the encounter. His admiration of Beethoven was such that Liszt funded statues and memorials of his hero across Europe and in the later part of his life transcribed Beethoven’s symphonies into piano. Not to mention Liszt’s joyous playing of Beethoven’s Hammerklavier Sonata. Beethoven to the young Liszt: "Go! You are one of the fortunate ones! For you will give joy and happiness to many other people! There is nothing better or finer!". This was, as we can imagine, a major event in Liszt's life since Beethoven was arguably the greatest musician alive at the time. He told this encounter "in a tone of deepest emotion, with tears in his eyes and a warm note of happiness", describes Ilka Horowitz-Barnay. Liszt was 64 years old when he shared this moment and ended up with this statement: "This event in my life has remained my greatest pride, the palladium of my whole career as an artist. I tell it but very seldom and only to good friends!".

His grave is like a hundret meters away from my house and it feels kind of surreal. His music inspired me in so many ways. He was a real superstar.

There's still a lot to mention, like his relationship with wagner or the schumanns, his piano sonata, his transcriptions, a bit more of dive in his harmony and a lot more. We could use a second video, even though I doubt that can happen since that isn't the direction of the series, well, doesn't hurt to hope.

The B Minor Sonata, Dante Sonata, Faust Symphony and Dante Symphony blew my 16 year old mind like no other music I’ve heard before or since! I will never get over the fact that an actual human being created those works! Long live that legend!

I feel like Lizst is underrated as a composer. a lot of people overlook him because he's mostly famous for his virtuosity

He is one of the greatest inspirations any pianist can get, not only musically, but as a person. He still has the record for the biggest private donation in Hungary, when he raised an industrial amount of money to help people affected by an inundation. Also, he was humble enough to financially support many of his contemporaries (especially Wagner), pushing forward the entire musical world and recognising the mastery of others. He invented the recital as we know it today. He was one of the first rockstars. Man, he's such a great example to follow: a genius professional and a generous soul.

I read an old biography about Liszt after I discovered him last year. I was shocked, I never heard anyone play the piano like Liszt did. I asked myself, is this even a piano anymore or is this just magic? After reading the biography, I fully understood how much of a genius he really was. I think he might be one of humanity’s greatest musicians

Liszt's long life, and the creativity of his later works, makes me all the more painfully curious of what Chopin or Schumann might have composed.

I never studied music but was exposed to classical by my dad. He never played any Liszt, but I somehow found his music on my own. He's been my favorite composer ever since then.

Consolation no. 3 remains one of the single most moving listening experiences I've ever had. It captures such a particular and hard to describe sense of melancholy and beauty that makes it uniquely special

It is said, that he sightread Grieg's piano concerto perfectly FROM THE MANUSCRIPT.

The later era Liszt is pretty much my favorite of the romantic era. Especially the piano music. I love the sound of that stuff that straddles that razor's edge of tonality and atonality. Nuages Gris, La Lagubra Gondola, the 17th Hung. Rhap. is my favorite of the set.

Props for the restraint showed in avoiding dumb yet alluring wordplays with the words "listen" and "Liszt"!

I’m so happy you did Liszt. Need to spread more goodness for Liszt

Finally about Liszt ❤️🥺

Liszt will always remain my favorite.

One of my favorite composers. Passionate, edgy, genius, & innovative. Liszt inspired me to learn the piano...

While there is plenty of useful information in this video regarding the life and works of Liszt and why it is worthwhile listening to his music, there are a few inaccuracies I believe are worth revisiting: - Liszt never had bad press as a pianist, once he returned to playing the piano after a hiatus following his father's death, he was praised as either one of the finest pianists out there or the outright undisputed heavy-weight champion. By the time Heine coined "Lisztomania" he had been an international superstar for 6-7 years (and he was a star in France before then). - His piano recitals were never devoted exclusively to virtuosic works - he would always program some Beethoven, Hummel, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann (sometimes even Bach and Scarlatti) in his concerts. He famously gave the first performance of the Hammerklavier in Paris in 1836 - after which Berlioz called him the musician of the future in his review. - Liszt never got married, he tried really hard to marry Princess Sayn-Wittgenstein, but after years of promises to the contrary, the Vatican never granted the annulment of her previous marriage, so it fell through on their supposed-to-be wedding day. - the Revolutionary Symphony was never completed, one movement-sketch was transformed and expanded to be the symphonic poem Heroide funébre. - His departure from Weimar was not inspired by religion, though it did result in the creation of his most substantial religious works and him taking on a more religious image. He left Weimar because he felt his presence would hurt the prospects of the many young composers who were in his circle there. He received generally harsh reviews as a composer at the time (unlike his fortunes as a pianist), and he feared his protégés would be tainted by association.

My favorite composer ever.

Liszt scholarship only got a kick-start in the late 20th century, hence while there's a lot of primary sources the field had a lot left desired, a lot to fill in. Many people focus on his virtuosity, but Liszt spent a greater portion of his musical life engaging in other activities from Weimar onwards. About the man himself, the character consistent across all sources is a musician who sought to use his art to raise up others, and Liszt was just a very very helpful human being all around, as much as you could possibly get (in a nutshell that guy had extreme characteristics in everything, which makes his personality unusually sharp and contrasted, just like a Rembrant painting). That he was also conventionally attractive, a superstar and a charmer of sorts is true but doesn't detract from this, and it was such a brief period in his life anyway? Another important fact: he saved Wagner after the Dresden revolts and provided him with encouragement and support, up to the day Liszt died from catching a fatal cold on his way to Bayreuth to stage Wagner festivals. I wish this video talked more about this relationship, instead of the usuals. As a supplement to this video (and Nahre Sol's) There are videos of Liszt pupils on KZfaq. There's even one of Lamond talking about Liszt. For the already-Lisztian, you can also read Friedheim's and Lachmund's and Fay's memoirs, if books are your jam.

Liszt is a genius. Thank you for this video on my birthday, Oscar.

The most generous artist who ever lived, in addition to ground-breaking brilliance and innovation.

“Chopin, Schubert….” *Shows Schumann*

I think everyone needs to listen to his B minor sonata, his pelerinage sets (personal favorites are Dante sonata and benediction de la solitude), and his consolations or 2nd ballade.

Yes! I love Liszt! I hope we can have one of Chopin soon!

Because he's really good *credits*

Aside for his own compositions, he truly worked hard to promote the music of his contemporaries and friends. His transcriptions gave the works of other composers a new audience and life.

You should make one about Chopin life, his music has so much emotions and really speaks to you

At 1:52 the piece being played in the background is Rákóczi March which is Hungarian music. The two are often confused, because they had influenced each other a lot.

Very happy to find this video honoring the composer and human being that was a beacon for my career for so long. I focused on the vocal art in song and oratorio that bloomed after the Weimar years and after five years of research self produced a CD of his songs, those of his mentors and students recorded in the castle where he frequently performed. Since the evolution of the piano in the 19th century also was influenced by Liszt , seven instruments were used to mirror the compositions included. It won an award to my surprise, but even more of a shock is how many journalists in interviews never knew he wrote so many art songs. It was the dream experience of a lifetime, and led me to understand more of this man who, through his pursuit of God, chose to venture beyond musical conventions. His unfinished opera was a better understanding of the Bel Canto and romantic traditions that were going to yield to the next century . More than anything his humility and honest fervor to support other artists, including women composers ,demonstrated a man of pure devotion to the legacy of music. A great gift in an even greater human being. Thanks for this video.

I had no idea anyone would need to make a video explaining to people why they need to listen to Liszt. He is in my top 3 piano composers of all time.

I’ve been listening to Liszt as I started to expand my classical music. This was many decades ago, but in terms to degree, Liszt, is to me epitome of rock star concert pianist, and a innovator.

My favorite composer, the great Liszt.. some of his pieces are the eabsolute definition of music, like Benediction de dieu dans la solitude, Un sospiro, the 3 liebestraume, Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth, les jeaux d'eau a la villa d'este, the 3rd consolation, the 1st Aparrition, and the 3 Sonnets, especially no.47, his Nuits d'etes a Pausilippe, especially the 2nd part.... so beautiful pieces being full of feelings, lots of expression and so melodical. Liszt, in some of his pieces, clearly had put - probably unintentionally - the basis for impressionism, as well. He could easily be described as the pre-impressionistic romantic.

Great video. I didn’t know or had forgotten so much of this. What a truly remarkable life Franz Liszt lived. Being taught by no less than Carl Czerny is almost like inheriting the mantle of Beethoven. His father, ever so looking out for his son’s music oriented best interests arranges for the boy to study composition with the renowned opera composer Antonio Salieri (who was not a mediocre talent burning with envy and resentment). Flamboyant and impassioned, he embodied the Romantic era rubbing elbows with and being inspired by the likes of Hector Berlioz and Paganini - and he possessed the requisite talent and technical ability to incorporate such influences convincingly into the great cathedral of his own musical imagination. Perhaps no one better than he to create piano reductions of the Beethoven symphonies nos. 1-8 (the ninth was a bridge too far, even for him.)

I discovered Mahler through you, and went to see Rattle and the LSO perform his 2nd symphony at the proms as a result this year with my family; it was magical! I also owe my understanding of sonata form to you, and have found a far greater appreciation of music I had never truly appreciated on more than a superficial level. I shall certainly listen to more Liszt henceforth. Could you do a Vaughan Williams video please? Your videos always prove insightful. Anyway, thank you for your videos, keep up the good work!

I fucking love liszt!! Thats all im gonna say

Yes, finally my favourite composer. Great series ❤️

This is amazing! And you are so passionate! Didn't expect such an exciting journey when I clicked on the video.

Amazing work, as always 👍

Thank you for these videos!!!

The exuberance in your voice inspires me to write! 👍

I love Liebestraum. I love La Campanella. I love Faust Symphony. I love Un Sospiro. I love Liszt.

I finally got a chance to watch this. Fantastic video!! I learned a lot about Liszt I didn’t know before - especially about his orchestration!! I agree, though, that this video should definitely have a Part 2. There’s so much to unpack with Liszt! He’s certainly a multi-faceted composer and deserves to be known for more than his virtuosity. This was such a great glimpse into Liszt’s life and works! I’m looking forward to hearing more of his Symphonic Poems and his early-Impressionism works.

Great as always

Thank you very much for such an interesting and passionate story about the great pianist and composer!

Great video! Each of these bring me a whole host of new material to listen to.

So excited for this one!!!

We should also mention the importance of Liszt’s organ works.Especially the fantasia and fugue is as good as his sonata!

These videos are incredible! Your enthusiasm is infectious and I am more excited after watching your videos. Thank you so much!!!

This video was amazing, great job fr!!❤

I read Franz Liszt's biography while at university many years ago. Fascinating life story and amazing music. Thanks for the refresher.

excellent presentation! much appreciated!!

Thank you so much for doing this video 🙏😊

0:18-0:19 - CORRECTION - The audio incorrectly identifies a pic of Schumann as Schubert. ;-)

Liszt was so amazing. And your video is awesome too!! Great production to show the history of a great pianist.

Excellent video! Thank you for creating such wonderful content.

This was Great. Thank you

This is good. Liszt is a personal favorite of mine because of the sheer virtuosity and dynamics of his work. By the way, I think you should do some videos on Baroque period composers like Rameau, Corelli, Cherubini, and others because I think people only think of Handel, Vivaldi, and Bach. Not that those in the latter are lacking, far from it. I just think there is more to explore in that period of music.

Beautiful video, would like to see one about Rachmanninov.

I love this "Why you should listen to" series. I would love if you were to do one on Dvorak someday

Great video man

Just listen to "Jeux d'eau a la villa d'este" 😩 the most beautiful music ever written for piano....

A superb tribute. Thank you!

Thank you guys. Lizt is now in my list

my top 3 favorite classical songs are Prelude (rachmainoff) very foreboding and depressing and it is very good for a horror type atmosphere Paladio (jenkins) the way it slowly ascends from piano to forte and switches from minor to major at the end is just amazing and Love Dream (liszt) an absolutely beautiful masterpiece that never gets old

Thanks for putting the ad at the end, you’re a gentleman.

Great narration!

I've always looked at Liszt's symphonic works as art criticism in musical form. He is not just drawing inspiration from these poems and pictures, but commenting upon them, often quite deeply. A few inaccuracies aside, great video. I'm glad Liszt is finally receiving some recognition on the platform.

Excellent, thank you...

Once again, you've produced a terrific video. Why am I not surprised?

I love ❤️ Liszt ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Great video, thanks!

Amazing. Great video

What a good work my mate.

I love me some Liszt. Every so often I’ll have it in the background and when it turns into that reality bending piano it trips me out hard

Thank you!

He's definitely on my list...

The picture you keep showing for Liszt's father, Adam, is actually his grandfather, Georg Adam List.

Man, that introduction! ❤

I started listening to classical music when you did "14 pieces" And up until this day Liszt is my favourite And I am sooo glad you had one of his pieces in that course

Listened to Heriode funebre right after this video, and its first phrases immediately reminded me of Tristan's prelude to act 3

I heard that the reason Liszt turned the piano sideways for recitals was so the top board would reflect the sound towards the audience.

Bellissimo video❤

I respect his music and bought a Liszt CD a while ago. Music is beautiful.

good work, good to see.

0:19 Loving how he said Schubert when the pic fr shows schumann

Just saw the thumbnail and came to reply ; beacause he was one of the greatest masters of composition and an excellent piano player.

Ha! That illustration with the adoring crowd during his solo performance was used by my music teacher to demonstrate how composers of the Romantic period were sort of like the rock stars of today, and then you make the comparison to Elvis and Beatlemania. That brought back some memories.

Alan walkers lecture at the Library of Congress..very interesting. Was called 'In defense of Arrangement' Also Leslie Howard on Liszt..both are my favorites Also 'il Grande Virtuoso'...is a wonderful journey of his life, mostly in Italian, but with many musicologists and pianist peppered in English. Is a must read..you will enjoy..

Nice condensed presentation on Liszt. The love and appreciation of Liszt has been a part of my entire life. My 95 year mother studied piano (when a young girl)

Would you make similiar video about Dvořák?

He belongs with the greatest 👍👍♥️Very educational video, Thank you!!

my first time listening to liszt was actually back in 2018, when i finally got gran turismo sport for my ps4, the intro featured liebestraume, i immediately fell in love with it, still my favorite piece of music of all time.

Love this video, I was just saying that I wish talk about a artist should be about their music!! Now I gotta watch other videos!

I loved Piano Concertos, Danse Macabre, Les Preludes and Les Funerailles.

Please don't ever stop making these videos.