Franz Liszt: A Chronicle of His Life in Pictures and Documents

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Summary: This is a great book
Review: At a mere four months wait for my copy, I feel lucky. ( I demand a reprint! ) It is everything James Harrington has it written out to be. Simply and utterly impressive. No finer treatment of any person of note, could be granted than at the hands of author Ernst Burger. He writes, "Liszt was rare among musicians in that he was receptive to every aspect of art..." It is readily apparent the same could be said of Burger as well. His grasp of the art and the physical world of Liszt's time, as well as a profound appreciation of the music, make this presentation truly in depth and a sheer pleasure to study.

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Summary: Very much worth the wait indeed!
Review: At a mere four months wait for my copy, I feel lucky. ( I demand a reprint! ) It is everything James Harrington has it written out to be. Simply and utterly impressive. No finer treatment of any person of note, could be granted than at the hands of author Ernst Burger. He writes, "Liszt was rare among musicians in that he was receptive to every aspect of art..." It is readily apparent the same could be said of Burger as well. His grasp of the art and the physical world of Liszt's time, as well as a profound appreciation of the music, make this presentation truly in depth and a sheer pleasure to study.

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Summary: Worth waiting for . . .
Review: It took Amazon.com's Out of Print service over a year to find me a copy of this fabulous out of print book. It was in perfect condition and over 30% less than the original list price. The format of this book finds the year in Liszt's life at the top of every page. At the beginning of each new year the left most column has notable events in Liszt's life while the facing page, right most column has a list of works composed. In the middle are pictures, reprints of old scores, letters, articles, programs, drawnings, etc. all cross-referenced and footnoted. Meticulous scholarship and a myriad of fascinating items make this book indispensible to anyone interested in Liszt or his times.

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Summary: Worth waiting for . . .
Review: It took Amazon.com's Out of Print service over a year to find me a copy of this fabulous out of print book. It was in perfect condition and over 30% less than the original list price. The format of this book finds the year in Liszt's life at the top of every page. At the beginning of each new year the left most column has notable events in Liszt's life while the facing page, right most column has a list of works composed. In the middle are pictures, reprints of old scores, letters, articles, programs, drawnings, etc. all cross-referenced and footnoted. Meticulous scholarship and a myriad of fascinating items make this book indispensible to anyone interested in Liszt or his times.

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Summary: I finally got my copy of this fantastic book!
Review: This book is the finest ever made of any composer. It is simply a "must-have" for anyone interested in Liszt, the piano, and classical music. All the photographs, illustrations and excellent text provided by Ernst Burger make this book a fantastic journey through the life of the great Franz Liszt and offers tremendous insight into his world and of many of his contemporaries.
Knowing this book has been out of print for several years, I consider myself extremely fortunate that someone was selling it here on Amazon. I received it in less than a week's time after ordering it. (I had tried Amazon's out-of-print service a few years back, but a copy could not be located for me, thus showing the book's rare availability). This book is truly a treasure!

Rating:
Summary: This is a great book
Review: This book is the finest ever made of any composer. It is simply a "must-have" for anyone interested in Liszt, the piano, and classical music. All the photographs, illustrations and intriguing text provided by Ernst Burger make this book a fantastic journey through the life of the great Franz Liszt and offers good insight into his world and of many of his contemporaries.
Knowing this book has been out of print for several years, I am glad to have obtained a copy.