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Donald Macleod continues his story of Liszt and Hungary with the composer's nationalist sentiments pitched against a turbulent Europe of revolution and uprising.

Europe in the 1840s saw a potent wave of nationalism with uprisings breaking out in many of the continent鈥檚 major cities as people campaigned against old feudal rule and the right to self-determination. As Donald Macleod relates, the uprising in Hungary was a prime example and it required a reaction and a response from the country鈥檚 most famous son, Franz Liszt, both personally and musically.

Hungarian Rhapsody No 15 'Rakoczy March'
John Ogdon, piano

Arbeiterchor
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Netherlands Chamber Choir
Rudolf Jansen, piano
Uwe Gronostay, conductor

Symphonic Poem - 'Hungaria'
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, conductor

Liebestraum No 1 'Hohe Lieb'
Daniel Barenboim, piano

'Magyarok Istene' (version for organ)
Olivier Vernet (organ)

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 23 Aug 2023 12:00

Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Hungarian Rhapsody No 15 'Rakoczy March'

    Performer: John Ogdon.
    • EMI 392 747 2.
    • EMI.
    • 21.
  • Franz Liszt

    Arbeiterchor

    Performer: Rudolf Jansen. Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau. Choir: Nederlands Kamerkoor. Conductor: Uwe Gronostay.
    • GLOBE : GLO-5070.
    • GLOBE.
    • 2.
  • Franz Liszt

    Symphonic Poem - 'Hungaria'

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • PHILIPS : 426-636-2.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 2.
  • Franz Liszt

    Liebestraum No 1 'Hohe Lieb'

    Performer: Daniel Barenboim.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 435-591-2.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 7.
  • Franz Liszt

    Magyarok Istene

    Performer: Olivier Vernet.
    • LIGIA.

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