Franz Liszt

Step into the tumultuous world of 19th-century Europe, where genius and passion collided in the figure of Franz Liszt. James Huneker's unabridged classic biography brings the virtuoso pianist's dazzling career to life, tracing his rise from prodigious youth to the centre of the Romantic era's musical revolution. Here, Liszt's legendary performances, his innovations in the symphonic poem, and his intimate connections with the Chopin-Wagner circle are explored with keen insight and literary f...