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Franz Liszt's piano compositions were responsible for a wave of mass hysteria called Lisztomania. Listen and hear some of his most impressive pieces and favourite composers.

Responsible for Lisztomania, the mass hysteria that swept 19th-century Europe, our proto-rockstar Franz Liszt was a musical pioneer and personality. With his luscious locks and long, thin fingers, once he removed his white gloves he dazzled audiences with his improvisations, pianistic fireworks and over 700 compositions.

This playlist gives you front-row access to his best and most impressive piano pieces, and the composers he supported during his lifetime: Clara Schumann, Saint-Saëns, Grieg and his son-in-law and fellow monster: Richard Wagner. Hear his passion for the music of Johann Strauss II, Schubert and the diabolic dynamism of Paganini.

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Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    La campanella in G-Sharp Minor (From "Grandes Ă©tudes de Paganini", S. 141 / 3)

    Performer: Lang Lang.

  • Camille Saint‐SaĂ«ns

    Danse macabre, Op. 40

    Performer: Neeme JĂ€rvi. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1: III. Allegro molto

    Performer: Gautier Capuçon. Performer: Daniel Harding. Orchestra: Mahler Chamber Orchestra.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Unter Donner und Blitz, Polka schnell, Op. 324

    Performer: Mariss Jansons. Performer: Vienna Philharmonic.

  • Franz Liszt

    3 Études de Concert, S. 144

    Performer: Daniil Trifonov.

  • Richard Wagner

    Albumblatt, WWV 94

    Performer: Renaud Capuçon.

  • Franz Liszt

    Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, S. 541

    Performer: Yundi.

  • FrĂ©dĂ©ric Chopin

    Grande Valse Brillante, Op. 18, No. 1 in E-Flat Major

    Performer: Lang Lang.

  • Franz Schubert

    Trout Quintet: Scherzo

    Performer: Boris Berezovsky. Performer: Vasko Vassilev. Performer: Andrew Staples. Performer: Christopher Vanderspar. Performer: Tony Hougham.

  • Clara Schumann

    3 Romances, Op. 22: III. Leidenschaftlich schnell

    Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Performer: Lucerne Festival Strings. Performer: Daniel Dodds.

  • NicolĂČ Paganini

    Cantabile in D Major, Op. 17

    Performer: Vilde Frang. Performer: Michail Lifits.

  • Franz Liszt

    Grand galop chromatique, S219/R41

    Performer: Jue Wang.