Monday, October 24, 2011

Happy Birthday, Franz Liszt

October 22 marked the 200th anniversary of Franz Liszt. While Berklee admittedly has a limited focus on classical music, Liszt is notable for the many innovations he brought to performance practice. As NPR discusses, his influence is still be seen today in popular music.

How Franz Liszt Became The World's First Rock Star

To learn more about Liszt, explore the library's collection of materials by and about him.

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