Liszt A Listener's Guide

Franz Liszt was one of the most awe-inspiring figures in all of music history. As a composer, he was experimental and inventive, pushing the boundaries of form and harmony. As a pianist, he possessed breathtaking virtuosity: his masterful technique was almost acrobatic. Liszt left behind an enormous body of piano music - by turns poetic, glittering, prophetic, profound, and haunting - that failed to command the acclaim it deserved in his lifetime. Today, however, Franz Liszt is widely known as both a brilliant composer and one of the greatest pianists ever.

Pianist John Bell Young has performed throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Russia and has earned international acclaim for recordings with Newport Classics, Americas Records, and Sony Classical. An authority on the music of Scriabin and a widely published critic, he has written for many major publications, including the St. Petersburg Times, Opera News, and the American Record Guide. More information can be found on his website at www.johnbellyoung.com.