Composer of the Week: Liszt

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Composer of the Week: Franz Liszt (1811-1886): Uprising

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Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

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Hungarian costume and a jewel-encrusted sword. With Donald Macleod.

Donald Macleod continues his story of Liszt and Hungary with the composer's nationalist sentiments pitched against a turbulent Europe of revolution and uprising.

Europe in the 1840s saw a potent wave of nationalism with uprisings breaking out in many of the continent’s major cities as people campaigned against old feudal rule and the right to self-determination. As Donald Macleod relates, the uprising in Hungary was a prime example and it required a reaction and a response from the country’s most famous son, Franz Liszt, both personally and musically.

Hungarian Rhapsody No 15 'Rakoczy March'
John Ogdon, piano

Arbeiterchor
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Netherlands Chamber Choir
Rudolf Jansen, piano
Uwe Gronostay, conductor

Symphonic Poem - 'Hungaria'
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, conductor

Liebestraum No 1 'Hohe Lieb'
Daniel Barenboim, piano

'Magyarok Istene' (version for organ)
Olivier Vernet (organ)

Composer of the Week: Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

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Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Liszt.

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