"The Mephisto Waltz"
“The Mephisto Waltz”
Composed By: Franz Liszt
Reviewed By: John Teabout Jr.
January 18, 2006
Mr. Brellochs
Piano 1
A4
Franz Liszt was born on October 22, 1811 in Raiding, Hungary. His father Adam Liszt, a cello player, taught him to play the piano. As a young boy he moved to Vienna to study piano under Carl Czerny and composition under Antonio Salieri. Two years following him and his family moved to Paris, France where he toured broadly as a pianist.
Liszt's father Adam died in 1826, leaving the 15 year old boy to care for his mother. Being depressed and dishearten took a toll on him as he earned a living by teaching piano lessons in Paris. Liszt interest in music began to fade away and he questioned his profession as a pianist. Eventually, becoming a passionate reader Liszt absorbed himself in literature and religion, which turned his life around and had a insightful influence on his life and work. With the......
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