During the 19th century, however, musical and artistic aspects were added to etude writing, yielding well-known works like Frédéric Chopin’s 27 Piano Etudes.

The women who screamed and swooned for the 19th Century piano virtuoso Franz Liszt set the pattern for fans in our own time – from The Beatles to Justin Bieber.

A smaller, less determinedly profound work by Liszt, the "Totentanz" for piano and orchestra, proved a lot more fun. This is yet another in a long series of exercises in musical diabolism, making ...

Illustration of Franz Liszt. The Hungarian composer and pianist revolutionized the art of performance. When you think of rock n' roll, Franz Liszt might not be the first name that comes to mind ...

Pianist André Laplante As the 200th anniversary of Franz Liszt's birthday has been feted throughout the year - the exact date was Oct. 22 -- the virtuoso pianist and composer has been variously ...

Franz Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor demands the utmost from the performer in musical as well as technical terms. It's a piece that in the best performances can spark a powerful emotional ...

In celebrating the 200th birthday of Franz Liszt this year, the Ravinia Festival is focusing on solo piano and chamber music, putting the composer's more subtle accomplishments in greater relief.

When you think of rock n' roll, Franz Liszt might not be the first name that comes to mind. But the classical pianist, born 200 years ago today, was in many ways the first rock star of all time ...

Illustration of Franz Liszt. The Hungarian composer and pianist revolutionized the art of performance. When you think of rock n' roll, Franz Liszt might not be the first name that comes to mind. But ...