Franz Liszt: The Man and the Musican

by Ronald Taylor

Traces the life of the Austrian born pianist and composer, attempts to portray his complex personality, and discusses his major compositions

Genres: Music

285 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Doria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice descriptive biography, although heavily partisan against some of the important women in Liszt's life, most notably Cosima Wagner and her mother, the Comtesse d'Agoult. Rich in anecdote, and engagingly written, even if subjective in tone.