Franz Liszt
Liszt: Salon and Stage review | Andrew Clements's classical album of the week
Pianistic flair and technical brilliance are the hallmarks of this winning record, in which Hamilton delivers Liszt’s transcriptions of works by Schubert, Wagner and others
Andrew Clements
27, Jul, 2023 @2:30 PM
Emanuel Ax review – quicksilver agility and a model of good musical sense
A recital devoted to Schubert and Liszt perfectly showcased this outstanding pianist’s unfussy approach
Andrew Clements
15, May, 2023 @12:25 PM
Alim Beisembayev review – mature and intelligent playing from a future piano star
With a programme of Haydn, Beethoven and Liszt, the Kazakhstan-born winner of last year’s Leeds Piano Competition confirmed that he is a musician to watch
Andrew Clements
08, Aug, 2022 @9:44 AM
Pomp, circumstance and very bad poetry | Brief letters
Brief letters: Jubilee poems | Royal bias | Lisztomania | Subpostmasters
18, Feb, 2022 @6:01 PM
Death and Transfiguration: Kenneth Hamilton Plays Liszt review – liberating and refreshing
This wide-ranging selection of Liszt’s piano music meets its technical challenges with a rare directness and clarity
Andrew Clements
02, Dec, 2021 @6:43 PM
From Vivaldi to Vaughan Williams: more musical voices who have changed our world
Over the past few months, our Know the Score series introduced 20 great composers. But what of the many we couldn’t write about? Martin Kettle suggests some other names whose music is well worth exploring
Martin Kettle
25, Nov, 2020 @1:36 PM
Dead Famous by Greg Jenner review – a joyous history of celebrity
From a beautiful ballerina to a 5,000lb rhino, from Byron to Mick Jagger, a romp through the story of fame and fanhood
Fara Dabhoiwala
18, Mar, 2020 @7:30 AM
Classical CDs of the year | Andrew Clements's pick of 2019
Significant orchestral recordings were few, but Berlioz, Offenbach and Schumann were celebrated in style, solo artists impressed and smaller labels triumphed
Andrew Clements
19, Dec, 2019 @3:00 PM
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Karabits review – Sumptuous Strauss sees off a lacklustre Liszt
Lighthouse, Poole
Liszt’s poetic work merits a listen, but was easily outshone by Hummel and a ravishing Rosenkavalier
Liszt’s poetic work merits a listen, but was easily outshone by Hummel and a ravishing Rosenkavalier
Andrew Clements
04, Oct, 2019 @1:33 PM
Franz Liszt: Sardanapalo, Mazeppa review – lost opera of glittering scope | Classical CD of the week
Musicologist David Trippet skilfully reconstructs a Liszt opera fragment, illustrating the composer’s fertile musical mind
Erica Jeal
07, Feb, 2019 @3:00 PM
Liszt: Années de Pèlerinage, Troisième Année review – exemplary command and colour
CédricTiberghien’s selection of later works is thoughtful and he never flaunts his total control of the challenges
Andrew Clements
31, Jan, 2019 @3:00 PM
Prom 61: Rotterdam Philharmonic/Nézet-Séguin review - centenary celebrations see Dutch orchestra in great shape
Pianist Yefim Bronfman was a poised and eloquent soloist in Liszt, and Nézet-Séguin brought out the colours if not the drama of Bruckner’s 4th
Erica Jeal
29, Aug, 2018 @11:45 AM
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