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Franz Liszt was one of many classical composers. In some ways, he can
be compared to a modern rock and roll star. Franz Liszt was born in Raiding,
Hungary, on October 22, 1811. Much like Mozart, he was a very great piano
player at a very young age. Liszt composed an opera called Don Sancho at
the age of fourteen. Professionals of Liszt's time thought that he was only
a genius with the piano, which was not enough to give his ideas the great
recognition they deserved. Many people thought that Liszt was "a mover and
a shaker, a rebel, chased women, and had much talent and personality."
He had invented the solo recital. When Liszt had a concert, he usually
played his own music and came out wearing decorations hanging on chains,
which was unusual for his time. For two years Liszt was hospitalized for a
nervous breakdown. In some ways he was much like Kurt Cobain, the late lead
singer of the rock band Nirvana. Kurt Cobain was born on February 20, 1967,
in Aberdeen, Washington. He was passed on to several relatives after his
parents divorced when ...
Franz Liszt was one of many classical composers. In some ways, he can be compared to a modern rock and roll star. Franz Liszt was born in Raiding, Hungary, on October 22, 1811. Much like Mozart, he was a very great piano player at a very young age. Liszt composed an opera called Don Sancho at the age of fourteen. Professionals of Liszt's time thoug...
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