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Monday, April 25, 2011

Funny quotes about Franz Liszt

"I should like to rob him of his way of rendering my own Etudes."
By Frédéric François Chopin, pianist and composer,Liszt's friend.



"In comparison with Liszt, all other pianists are children."
By Anton Rubenstein, Russian pianist



"It's all in how you market it. Play a few fast scales, give'em a backup orchestra tapping the rhythm, light a few strobe candles, and they're all yours." 
By Niccolo Paganini, violinist, talked to Franz Liszt.



"Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his."
By Franz Liszt



“Liszt. This is Liszt. He's really a bad guy. It's really a bit scary. You're too nice.”
By Lang Lang , Chinese pianist.

Saturday, April 23, 2011