| Description |
xiii, 353 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"Originally published under the title Liszt: Biographie eines Superstars by Oliver Hilmes © 2011 By Siedler Verlag, a division of Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbH, Munich." |
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Translated from the German. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Childhood and adolescence (1811-27) -- Rehearsing and studying (1827-35) -- Années de pèlerinage (1835-9) -- Living like a Lord (1839-47) -- Weimar (1847-61) -- Rome (1861-8) -- La vie trifurquée (1869-86) -- Postlude. |
| Language |
Translated from the German. |
| Summary |
"Whereas previous biographies have focused primarily on the composer's musical contributions, Hilmes showcases Liszt the man in all his many shades and personal reinventions: child prodigy, Romantic eccentric, fervent Catholic, actor, lothario, celebrity, businessman, genius and extravagant show-off. The author immerses the reader in the intrigues of the nineteenth-century European glitterati (including Liszt's powerful patrons, the monstrous Wagner clan) while exploring the complex face of the artist and the soul of his music." -- From the publisher's description |
| Subject |
Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
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Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. (OCoLC)fst00039270
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Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. (DE-588)118573527
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Composers -- Biography.
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Composers. (OCoLC)fst00871620
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| Genre/Form |
(DE-588)4006804-3 (uri)http://d-nb.info/gnd/4006804-3 (DE-101)040068048 Biografie
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Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Spencer, Stewart, translator.
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| Added Title |
Franz Liszt. English
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| ISBN |
9780300182934 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
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0300182937 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
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