Monthly Archives: August 2011

Poetry on the Piano, Diablerie on the Violin – and All Hell Let Loose in the Orchestra

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Christine Stevenson

Other composers needing a mention when Liszt’s Etudes are discussed are Chopin, Paganini, and Berlioz. Berlioz and Liszt met in December 1830. Liszt’s enthusiasm for Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique was boundless; he transcribed it for solo piano, performing the transcription often, … Continue reading →

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Three cheers for ……

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Christine Stevenson

Vienna, 1791  – a composer of piano sonatas, concertos, chamber music, symphonies, masses, requiems – and no, I’m not referring to the death of Mozart in December of that year, but to the February birth of Carl Czerny. Three cheers for Czerny. ‘Studies,’ said the two … Continue reading →

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