Franz Listz and His Recital Tradition

Franz Liszt and his recital tradition

Franz Liszt is a famous Hungarian composer and pianist of 19th century He is famous for his innovative style and virtuoso style , which influenced general music process development and creative activity of many other famous composers

Liszt 's impact in development of musical process

Liszt is famous for being the first who used piano recital ' term This term was first applied in London on the 9th of June , 1849 , and this was the publisher of Liszt , Frederick Beale , who offered it . This was the first

time is world music history when piano was regarded as an instrument able to perform a solo recital . Besides , most critics consider Liszt to be the first who performed his solo recitals fully from memory , and the first who turned the open lid of the piano to the audience . Combination of all these innovations indeed makes him an outstanding person , and he appeared to play for thousands of people Similar to popular rock or pop stars today , Liszt used his fame and recognition to achieve his personal aims

In the middle of 1840 's he dressed Hungarian national dress while playing his recitals to support protest against the influence of Austria in his native state . In the beginning of 1840 's Liszt 's fame exploded and his recitals gained a significant popularity in Europe . This is not surprising that he also became a celebrity among ladies , who often struggled to get the items , which he threw while playing recitals . Thus his popularity among ladies can be compared to his fame expressed by his audience . The same year he was appointed Weimar 's Kapellmeister extraordinaire . In 1844 he left Marie d 'Agoult for taking up this appointment . In 1847 he took a tour in Russia , and there he got acquainted to Princess Carolyne Sayn-Wittgenstein , who was famous as a talented writer : She was an author , and not an easy read at that ! Her writing style is excessively verbose the writings themselves encompassing 16 volumes of over 1600 pages ' It is supposed that some writings by Liszt created later were the subject of his activity together with Princess Carolyne Sayn-Wittgenstein , like earlier works were edited by Marie d 'Agoult , and Princess is known to edit his work during later periods of his creative activity

Liszt , as any talented person , had a versatile talent , and was talented writer . It is evident that the writing style of Princess Carolyne Sayn-Wittgenstein influenced his style . Critics point to the biography of Chopin , written by Liszt , as an example of such influence , both with his chronology of gypsy music . In 1847 Liszt made a decision to abandon giving public recitals . The next year he accepts the offer of the Grand Duchess of Russia Maria Pavlovna to come to Weimar and settle there From time to time he gave his recitals at the theatre and worked as the conductor of the court up to 1861

During this Weimar period he made a great impact in to the...