大象传媒

Franz Liszt was the most photographed man of the 19th century and the most sculpted man aside from Napoleon - one of the most recognisable figures of his age. Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of the prolific composer and virtuoso pianist through five images of the composer. In the final episode of the week, Donald examines a photograph of Liszt taken by Ferencz K贸zmata in Budapest in 1873, noting how in later life, the promoted image of the composer changed to that of a distinguished cleric, a spiritual dreamer in touch with the sages. Yet in this period, Liszt was more troubled than in any other part of his life. Donald explores the lengths he went to, to try and maintain a balance in his life - a period when he lived a "threefold existence" - splitting his time between Rome, Weimar and Budapest and travelling over 4000 miles a year.

Legend of St Francis of Assisi: St Francis preaches to the birds
Wilhelm Kempff, piano

Via Crucis (Cruxis): Station VI
Marie-Claire Alain, organ
Ensemble Vocal Audite Nova de Paris
Jean Sourisse, conductor

Hungarian Rhapsody No 9
Louis Kentner, piano

Nuages Gris
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano

Mephisto Waltz No 2
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Kurt Masur, conductor

Ann茅es de p猫lerinage: I - Suisse: IV. Au bord d鈥檜ne source
Aldo Ciccolini, piano

Richard Wagner (arr. Franz Liszt)
Tristan und Isolde: Isoldes Liebstod
Vladimir Horowitz, piano

Produced by Sam Phillips for 大象传媒 Wales