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Franz Liszt

October 28, 2011

The Hungarian-German composer was everywhere from concert programs to headlines last year as a celebration of the bicentennial of his birth. But what is Liszt's musical legacy, and is it outshone by his dazzling life?

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Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
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Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

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