Franz Liszt: Musician, Celebrity, Superstar

Synopsis

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. 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. Oliver Hilmes ; Translated By Stewart Spencer. Originally Published Under The Title Liszt: Biographie Eines Superstars By Oliver Hilmes © 2011 By Siedler Verlag, A Division Of Verlagsgruppe Random House Gmbh, Munich. Translated From The German. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The German.