Discover the life and impact of Franz Liszt, the 19th-century Hungarian composer and pianist who redefined music superstardom, as explored by Gergely Fazekas from the Liszt Academy.<br/>

Discover the life and impact of Franz Liszt, the 19th-century Hungarian composer and pianist who redefined music superstardom, as explored by Gergely Fazekas from the Liszt Academy.

Step into the world of Franz Liszt, the 19th-century Hungarian composer and pianist who revolutionized the very concept of stardom. Unravel the phenomenon of 'Lisztomania' that swept across Europe, turning Liszt into the world's first...

Pianist Stephen Hough shows us how the main motives in Liszt's Sonata are transformed throughout the piece.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks about how Liszt was one of the first to conduct the music of other composers, such as Schumann, Berlioz and Wagner and how Liszt developed the idea of shaping a performance, not just beating time.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks about the soap opera world of the powerful people on the musical stage in the 19th century and all the drama going on around Liszt's Sonata.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks about why he considers Liszt to be the greatest musician of the 19th Century, how he created the modern style of playing and how he was influenced by Czerny and Mendelssohn.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks about Liszt's motives in his Sonata and how they can be perceived as different characters.

Pianist Stephen Hough performs and discusses the main motives and thematic ideas in Liszt's Sonata.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks about why Liszt left his Sonata untitled and how this leaves it open for interpretation.Taken from the app ���Liszt Sonata' by Touchpress.

Pianist Stephen Hough discusses the initial reactions of Wagner and Clara Schumann after first hearing Liszt's Sonata.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks further about how the main motives in Liszt's Sonata are transformed and brought back in interesting and subtle ways throughout the piece.

Pianist Stephen Hough performs and explains the ���cross' theme in Liszt's Sonata which appears three times throughout the piece, but in very different moods.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks about the difficulty of performing Liszt's Sonata. The importance of playing with head and heart and how to use tension to keep the audience engaged.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks about why Liszt's Sonata is considered a masterpiece.

Pianist Stephen Hough performs and discusses the great crisis moment of Liszt's Sonata.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks about how the early perception of Liszt as a womaniser and show-off virtuoso all changed when he met Princess Caroline Wittgenstein and how she inspired him to be a serious composer.

Pianist Stephen Hough reveals how Liszt's Sonata had originally ended before Liszt changed it completely.

Pianist Stephen Hough plays and discusses how Liszt's Sonata ends.

Pianist Stephen Hough talks about Liszt's unique approach to piano lessons and how it inspired his students.

Pianist Stephen Hough plays and discusses the 5th theme of Liszt's Sonata and it's melodic, radiant characteristics.

Pianist Stephen Hough performs and discusses the climactic moment of Liszt's Sonata.

Pianist Stephen Hough analyses the fugue section in Liszt's Sonata.

Pianist Stephen Hough reflects on his interpretation of what Liszt's Sonata means.