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Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Episode 3: Self-Composure (Weimar, 1848-61)

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

In Weimar, Liszt experienced the most settled, productive years of his life. The large music room of the Altenburg, Liszt's home in Weimar, provided a perfect venue for the performance of some of the pieces he now focussed on. In all his activities there, Liszt was supported by his mistress and companion, Princess Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein. Donald Macleod looks at the music of Liszt's Weimar years, including his masterpiece, the B minor sonata. Show less

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