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Liszt : a self-portrait in his own words / David Whitwell.

By: Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886 [author.].
Contributor(s): Whitwell, David, 1937- [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Austin : Whitwell Publishing, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Edition: Second edition.Description: vii, 241 p. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9781936512577 (paperback) ; 1936512572 (paperback).Subject(s): Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886 | Composers -- Hungary -- BiographyDDC classification: 780.92 LIS
Contents:
Liszt on his professional life -- Insight into Liszt's general outlook on life -- Liszt on his daily life -- Liszt on his physical and mental health -- Liszt's general outlook on music and art -- Liszt on performance -- Liszt's views on criticisms and the public -- Liszt's observations on various countries -- Mendelssohn's views on the personalities of his day -- Liszt on his own musical studies -- Liszt on his creative process -- Liszt on his own compositions -- Liszt's views on the acceptance of his music.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Cork School of Music Library Lending 780.92 LIS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00235973
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

David Whitwell has drawn together a valuable collection of Liszt's own intimate revelations on his personality, his character and his health. Here as well the reader will find Liszt's personal insights on his own musical studies, his creative process and on some of his compositions. Liszt has also left fascinating first-hand observations on other pianists, composers and personalities whom he knew.

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Liszt on his professional life -- Insight into Liszt's general outlook on life -- Liszt on his daily life -- Liszt on his physical and mental health -- Liszt's general outlook on music and art -- Liszt on performance -- Liszt's views on criticisms and the public -- Liszt's observations on various countries -- Mendelssohn's views on the personalities of his day -- Liszt on his own musical studies -- Liszt on his creative process -- Liszt on his own compositions -- Liszt's views on the acceptance of his music.