Franz Lizst’s 2nd Piano Concerto is less virtuosic for the soloist and more of an accompaniment to the orchestra. Structured more like one of Liszt's Symphonic Poems rather than a strict ...

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 ...

Louise Farrenc. It’s not hard to see why Louise Farrenc was overshadowed during her lifetime. Her contemporaries included Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Giuseppe Verdi and Franz Liszt.

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.

Joined by cellist Tamara Bohlin, the Peninsula Symphony presented a distinctive program, Sunday, in its second concert of the season. Titled “Franz Frenzy,” the evening featured works by four ...

A 30-minute symphony can drag on if you don't know what to listen for. Conductor Robert Franz shares four tips to help you feel engrossed in the drama and emotion of classical music.

The Cleveland Orchestra has announced a new partnership with Apple Music Classical, beginning with an exclusive release of Sergei Prokofiev's Symphony No. 6. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

The finesse that Steven Osborne infallibly brings to his playing pays winning dividends on this recording of the two books of Debussy's Préludes. From the very start, in Book 1's "Danseuses de ...