The Virtuoso Liszt (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521108720)

How does Franz Liszt's career compare when viewed from the perspective of European cultural history? This book examines how Liszt's contemporaries perceived and interpreted his significance. Dana Gooley explains why the cultural context of his concert career contributed to his unprecedented popularity and focuses on controversies provoked by Liszt in the press. Gooley includes many new insights about his highly original performing style.

Author: Dana Gooley
ISBN-10: 0521108721
ISBN-13: 9780521108720
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/09/2009
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d