Franz Liszt, born in Hungary in 1811, was the son of Adam Liszt, a steward in the service of Haydn's former patrons, the Esterházy Princes.
Composer Biography
In 1848, Liszt settled in Weimar with Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, a Polish heiress, and began focusing on developing the symphonic poem, a new form of orchestral music.
Composer Biography
Liszt moved to Vienna in 1822 for lessons with Carl Czerny, a renowned piano teacher, and famously met Ludwig van Beethoven there.
Performer Biography
At the age of nine, Jean Dubé was invited to open the Mozart Bicentenary, performing Mozart's Concerto No. 5 with the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Later in life, Liszt took minor orders and divided his time between Weimar, Rome (where he pursued religious interests), and Pest (where he was a national hero).
Composer Biography
Liszt's interest in virtuoso performance was renewed after hearing the great violinist Niccolò Paganini, whose technical accomplishments he then sought to emulate.
Performer Biography
Jean Dubé, the French pianist on this recording, won the Sixth Utrecht Liszt Competition in 2002 and was rewarded with this Naxos recording and a ninety-concert tour.
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