The Classic Composers Series – Liszt: Various Artists

A captivating journey through the emotional and virtuosic soundscape of Liszt’s genius.

The Classic Composers Series – Liszt offers a stirring collection of five masterful works by the Romantic era’s piano virtuoso and visionary composer, Franz Liszt. From the sweeping grandeur of Les Préludes and Tasso—both performed by the Philharmonic Festival Orchestra under Alfred Scholz—to the lyrical beauty of Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat Minor, interpreted by pianist Sylvia Capova, this album showcases Liszt’s profound emotional range. Also featured are the powerful Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H for organ, performed by Imre Szabó, and the electrifying Hungarian Rhapsody in C-sharp Minor. A must-have for fans of expressive, dramatic classical music.