Piano Music of Franz Liszt – Volume 2

Often called a supervirtuoso, Earl Wild has been performing for almost seven decades. He has attained a special place as a Liszt interpreter. In 1986 he was presented with the Liszt medal from the People’s Republic of Hungary in recognition of his series of Liszt’s major piano works recorded on six compact discs. Wild’s documentary entitled Wild About Liszt, filmed at the Marquess of Londonderry’s estate Wynard, received the British Petroleum award for best musical documentary. His vast discography includes recordings on 11 major labels. Contents: Funerailles · Sonnet 47 of Petrarch · Sonnet 104 of Petrarch · Sonnet 123 of Petrarch · Dante Sonata (Fantasia quasi Sonata) · Les jeux d’eaux a la Villa d’Este · La Leggierezza.