Donald Macleod recounts Liszt’s childhood in the Hungarian village of Raiding and the story of his youthful, rural upbringing. In later life Liszt made several visits to Raiding and recalled a happy childhood there noting the influence of his musical father and of the travelling folk musicians that passed through his village. Today's programme recounts Liszt’s first encounter with the piano, his emerging precocious musical talent, up to his departure to the bright lights of Vienna to begin a life as a travelling virtuoso.

Hungarian Rhapsody No 8 in F sharp minor
Roberto Szidon, piano

Die Drei Zigeuner
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Daniel Barenboim, piano

Symphonic Poem: From the Cradle to the Grave
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda, conductor

Fantasy on Motifs from Beethoven's 'Ruinen von Athen'
Michel Beroff, piano
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Kurt Masur, conductor

Variation on a Theme of Diabelli
Leslie Howard, piano

Hungarian Rhapsody No 10 in E - 'Preludio'
Georges Cziffra, piano Show less