Reading Franz Liszt: Revealing the Poetry behind the Piano Music

Paul Roberts immerses readers in the world of Franz Liszt, megastar of Romanticism, through a vivid exploration of his most beloved pieces and literature that inspired them--from Petrarch's love poetry to the sensibilities of Byron, Sénancour, and others. Roberts reveals the deeper essence of Liszt, recasting him as a composer of poetic feeling.

• | Author: Paul Roberts
• | Publisher: Amadeus
• | Publication Date: May 15, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 196 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1538143348
• | ISBN-13: 9781538143346