Oct. 22nd, 1811 -- Franz Liszt, Hungarian piano virtuoso, improviser, composer, and master teacher, is born in Raiding.
Some Beethoven connections:
In 1845: Liszt contributes to and attends the unveiling of the Beethoven monument in Bonn. Writes several songs including 3 with words by Schiller.
1846: Liszt continues his European concerts and writes his first Hungarian Rhapsody. Liszt receives Beethoven's Broadwood piano as a gift. Writes transcriptions of Beethoven's Coriolan and Egmont overtures.
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Some Beethoven connections:
In 1845: Liszt contributes to and attends the unveiling of the Beethoven monument in Bonn. Writes several songs including 3 with words by Schiller.
1846: Liszt continues his European concerts and writes his first Hungarian Rhapsody. Liszt receives Beethoven's Broadwood piano as a gift. Writes transcriptions of Beethoven's Coriolan and Egmont overtures.
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'Truth and beauty joined'
[This message has been edited by Joy (edited 10-22-2005).]
[This message has been edited by Joy (edited 10-22-2005).]
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