Biographies, Classical Composers, Franz Liszt

A macabre little classic." -- Alex Ross — The New YorkerMore…

Hilmes offers a riveting read, a vibrant story full of cannily etched detail. In the end you feel you have been visiting the characters at home, observing with forensic exactitude all their... — Sunday TimesMore…

There is a lot to think about in this volume. It is dense and rich, well researched, and thoughtful. Perhaps it is virtuosic in its own way, with its apparent casual command of fine detail.... — Music and LettersMore…

There is praise and celebration...The general reader will almost certainly find...interest in the editor's notes and introductory material — Fontes Artis MusicaeMore…

[Kim d]raws on an astounding range of sources for her analysis, always rooted in historical sources (art criticism, music reviews, Liszt's correspondence and notes, and more) and convincing... — American Record GuideMore…