The Religiosity of Ferenc Liszt (1) Cover Image

Liszt ferenc vallásossága (1)
The Religiosity of Ferenc Liszt (1)

Author(s): György Benyik
Subject(s): Music
Published by: VERBUM Keresztény Kulturális Egyesület
Keywords: Franz (Ferenc) Liszt; religiosity; love life; biographies; legend; revenge

Summary/Abstract: The life of Ferenc Liszt is one of great interest not only from the point of view of his music, but also because of its turning points. The composer was a deeply religious man who wanted to become a priest at the age of 15. Yet, he is most known for his love life. In spite of the numerous women he was involved with, he preserved his religious interest all his life as his work shows it in an obvious way. The fact that other aspects of his life got more attention, is due to the biographies that were written by different persons who had an interest in hiding the truth and accentuating scenes of less importance as a revenge for being neglected. The first part of the article shows how the Liszt legend was built up and how some elements and accents were misplaced.

  • Issue Year: XXII/2011
  • Issue No: 06
  • Page Range: 1-5
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Hungarian