Nov 19th, 2008 · From the Aspen Music Festival and School in Colorado, a gifted flutist embraces a Swiss ballade, a 16-year-old violinist tosses off a devilish sonata and a 14-year-old pianist tackles Liszt's Mephisto Waltz.
Jan 6th, 2008 · Music historian Robert Greenberg talks about classical music in cartoons, from Elmer Fudd in a spoof on Wagner and Tom and Jerry playing Liszt to Disney's Fantasia.
Apr 8th, 2007 · Praised for the fluidity he brings to Chopin, Chinese pianist Yundi Li is getting rave reviews for his latest interpretation of Franz Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1. He joined the National Symphony Orchestra this week for three performances of the concerto.
Jul 16th, 2005 · Henri Delbeau, an internist from New York, is the winner of the third Washington International Piano Amateur Competition. He played Schubert and Liszt, competing against other doctors, lawyers, chemists, a psychiatrist and an Argentine gymnasium owner. He tells Scott Simon about the competition.
Jun 17th, 2005 · Joyce Yang won the silver medal at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, in Fort Worth, Texas. She visited NPR recently to play the opening movement from the French Overture by Bach, and "Reminiscences of Don Juan," by Franz Liszt.
Apr 28th, 2005 · At 28, Russian pianist Konstantin Lifschitz is celebrated for his exquisite musical sensibility and nuanced playing. He performs Chopin's Waltz No. 1 and Liszt's Paganini Etude No.6 in NPR's Studio 4.
Apr 12th, 2005 · Pianist Lang Lang exploded onto the classical music scene when he was only 17. Today, the 22-year-old Chinese native is an international musical star known for his explosive showmanship and extraordinary technical skill. He performs music by Mozart and Liszt in Studio 4A.
Apr 1st, 2005 · A native of California, Jon Nakamatsu broke onto the international musical scene in 1997 when he became the first American since 1981 to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. He performs music from Scarlatti and Liszt at NPR.