Franz Liszt, his circle, and his elusive oratorio / Xavier Jon Puslowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Puslowski, Xavier Jon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Composers--Hungary--Biography.

Composers.

Music--Poland--19th century--History and criticism.

Music.

Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.

Liszt, Franz.

Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886--Friends and associates.

Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Legende vom Heiligen Stanislaus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland ; London, England : Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>In this book, Xavier Puslowski presents a detailed study of the links between Liszt, his contemporaries, and his milieu. Using </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Saint Stanislas Oratorio</span><span> as a focal point, Puslowski draws together the history of the Romantic period in classical music, and key figures and historical events in his story of Liszt's achievements. </span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Chapter One: Romanticism and the Musical Background; Chapter Two: Youth and the Prodigy; Chapter Three: Béranger and the 1830 Revolution; Chapter Four: Paganini and His Crucial Influence; Chapter Five: Liszt and the Polish Pianist; Chapter Six: Chopin and the Polish Bowman; Chapter Seven: Chopin and Polish Romanticism; Chapter Eight: Liszt and the Great Virtuosity; Chapter Nine: Chopin and His Letters; Chapter Ten: The Princess and Settlement at Weimar; Chapter Eleven: Liszt and His Three Lives; Chapter Twelve: Wieniawski and the Hard-Earned Years

Chapter Thirteen: Liszt and the Polish OratorioChapter Fourteen: The Survivor and His Friends; Chapter Fifteen: The Decline and End; Epilogue; Appendix; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4422-3803-8

OCLC:

890981462