From Left – Right :

Il penseroso (The Thinker: a statue by Michelangelo),

Portrait of Franz Liszt painted by Henri Lehmann in 1839
Sposalizio (Marriage of the Virgin: a painting by Raphael)

LISZT vs LISZT II: ANGELS, DEVILS and POETS

LISZT PIANO RECITAL -The second instalment of music by Franz Liszt on the 200th anniversary of his birth in 1811 sees Christopher Duigan play a new selection of this passionate composer’s music.  In the programme he includes selections from Liszt’s most extensive work - The Years of Pilgrimage. Liszt composed music inspired  by his travels in three volumes and Volume 2: Italy,  features music inspired by Italian art and literature. From this Duigan plays Sposalizio (Marriage of the Virgin: after a painting by Raphael), Il penseroso (The Thinker: after a statue by Michelangelo), and Sonetto 47 del Petrarca (after Petrarch's Sonnet 47).  The popular and endearing Consolation No 3 and Mephisto Waltz, two of the composers must frequently performed compositions, are also included in this performance.  

The Mephisto Waltz combines a substantial compositional framework, programmatic subtext and phenomenal virtuosity as inspired by the legend of Faust, making it truly representative composition in the best 19^th century Romantic tradition, and one of Liszt’z best works.  This, together with the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6, a  feisty concoction which feature Liszt's dazzling technical display, complete the selection.

FRIDAY 22 JULY 7:30 pm R100 includes soup, gluwhein and coffee (served from 7 pm).

SUNDAY 24 JULY 3:30 pm R80 includes tea and coffee.

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