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An offIcIAl publIcAtIon of the AmerIcAn lISzt SocIety, Inc. Current Issue of ALS Journal: A Tribute to Fernando Laires

By David Butler Cannata, Temple University the most recent issue of the Journal of transcendence,” underscore the relevance the American Liszt Society, Volumes 54-56 of rigorous academic observation for the (2003-05), contains numerous articles informed performer. liszt as a composer that are sure to make it one of the most of piano music and lieder, both particular tAble of contentS interesting issues in the history of the interests of laires, are underscored by paul Society. entitled FLORES MUSICAIS, A merrick’s work with the Consolations and 1 AlS Journal honors fernando laires Festschrift in Honor of Fernando Laires Upon their possible sub-texts, while Jürgen thym’s His 80th Birthday, the publication celebrates conceptualization of liszt’s songs further 2 president’s message fernando laires’s musical contributions, refines our understanding of liszt and this 3 letter from the editor not only to the Society, of which he was a genre. founding member and long-time president, the focus of the collection then expands 4 2006 American liszt Society but to American and international artistic with pauline pocknell’s discourse of the festival in Athens, Georgia circles. the publication was recently mailed iconographic representatation of liszt’s hands, followed by charles timbrell’s 4 news from Abroad: to all members of the American liszt Society, and a commemorative volume was account of Walter and franz rummel, both budapest, raiding, and Sopron presented to fernando at the most recent “eminent lisztians.” And liszt himself 6 In memoriam meeting of the AlS in Athens, Georgia, on would have been delighted with the final february 10. presentation: he was always interested in 6 competitions and festivals While most of the articles are the doings of other composers, and the 7 coming next Issue centered on liszt, nearly every aspect issue finishes out with ralph locke’s article of musicological, performance, and on Aaron copland, a tract full of new 8 chapter news historiographical investigation is covered. biographical information, one in which copland discusses much about his modus 9 member news contributions such as William Wright’s “master liszt in england,” zsuzsanna operandi as a composer. Domokos’s “liszt’s roman experience of for various reasons that would only palestrina (1839),” and malou haine’s make sense to someone steeped in liszt “liszt’s concerts in belgium in 1846” lore, the Festschrift counts 12 articles (well, will continue to fascinate - all probe officially speaking). t he opening writing hitherto neglected areas of biographical entitled prelÚDIo, nancy lee harper’s research. Studies of liszt’s contributions discussion of laires’s unique contributions to the musical life of the century include to the musical life of portugal and the uSA, Klára hamburger’s examination of the reminds us of why the Society exists and reception history of Des Bohémiens et de why we have put this issue together. leur musique en Hongrie (1859 & 1881), the Society has made special provisions and mária eckhardt’s “liszt and his for the appearance of the issue and has Godson francis Korbay,” the latter a study increased the press-run especially for the that tells as much of the man as it does of occasion. If you did not receive your his compositional generosity. both paul member’s copy, or if you wish to order bertagnolli’s meticulous examination of the additional copies, you may do so by prometheus source documents (a discussion contacting Justin Kolb, executive Secretary/ that further explores the composer’s unique membership, 1136 hog mountain road, abilities in the area of transcription), and fleischmanns, ny 12430, or e-mail him at michael Klein’s ground-breaking stylistic/ [email protected]. semiotic study, “liszt and the Idea of Perpetuating the ideas of Franz Liszt through excellence in music performance and scholarship preSIDent t homas mastroianni t he catholic university of America President’s Message 2006 Festival - A Great Success School of music (continued from page 4) Washington D.c. 20064 preSIDent emerItuS f riday morning began with a second matthay Session. Gregor benko presented “matthay’s Influence on pianism as revealed by f ernando laires historical recordings.” Some of history’s greatest pianists were featured, as were some lesser-known pianists who should enjoy greater notoriety. one heard as well both familiar and relatively unknown repertoire, including works by matthay. benko was the perfect person VIce preSIDent for this presentation, considering his long history as collector, author, reviewer, musicologist, etc. Jay hershberger Dear members, c oncordia college music Department t he Keynote Address of Jim Samson was entitled “orpheus and the exile: liszt and Victor hugo.” the lecture was perhaps better m oorhead, mn 56562 understood by scholars of french culture, but there was much to appreciate in Samson’s scholarship, which he revealed through a high-level the acknowledgement of gratitude is an enriching academic delivery. A noontime concert devoted to folk music influence on 19th century music included works by d’Albert, castelnuovo- executIVe/memberShIp human exercise. the American liszt Society provides a SecretAry tedesco, and liszt, performed by Giuseppe lupis, recently appointed to the music faculty of Georgia Southern university. Justin Kolb wealth of opportunity for this exercise. We have so After lunch, the registrants were treated to a delightful recital of works by two of the great influences on liszt: hummel, through his 1136 hog mountain road much to be grateful about. our recent festival in f leischmanns, ny 12430 Sonata for Two Pianos in Ab, op. 92, and czerny, in his Quartet Concertante on Several Beloved Melodies. the former work was performed collaboration with the American matthay Association was indeed an beautifully by Dmitri rachmanov (a relatively late substitute for James Giles) and Sevgi Giles. hearing four well-voice and well-tuned treASurer occasion worthy of bountiful thanks. the matthay members enriched Steinway concert grands, played by liania embovica-rivkin, evgeny rivkin, martha thomas, and richard zimdars, was a wonder for the n ancy roldán our experience immensely, and the AlS members were spectacular. p eabody conservatory faculty ear and eye. these seldom-played pieces gave one an idea of what liszt might have heard as a young lad and of the material that provided t he Johns hopkins university the imagination for his keyboard writing in his later compositions. 5617 Knell Avenue the university of Georgia provided warm hospitality and beautiful m atthay Session III included a panel discussion with Stephen Siek, Don hageman, Ann Schein, George loring, and Dan franklin b altimore, mD 21206 surroundings for this festival, and thanks to richard zimdars (festival Smith, discussing “Defining the matthay Approach.” this title seemed to indicate the inclusion of more factual matter concerning the coordinator) and to the administration and festival workers, it was a AlS JournAl matthay philosophy or approach, which had significant influence on piano teaching and playing in the late 19th century and throughout r ene charnin mueller pleasure to partake of this musical feast. the 20th century the presentation was interesting but left many wanting even more definition! f aculty of Arts and Science t he afternoon concluded with a panorama of the solo piano ballade, with both works by that title written by liszt and played n ew york university We had a wonderful opportunity to express thanks to our co-founder 24 Waverly place, room 268 respectively by Jane Solose and howard Karp, plus a work by bülow played by David Watkins, and “the Ghost Ship” (the Ballade No. 1) n ew york, ny 10003 and long-time president, fernanado laires, whose presence has always by carl tausig, played by Giulio Draghi. this interesting program concluded with a touching tribute to one of the founders of the AlS, been a sign of the quality and inspiration of the festivals. the beautiful fernando laires. AlS president mastroianni presented fernando with a commemorative copy of the triple-volume issue of the Journal, AlS neWSletter JALS Festschrift presented to fernando by rena charnin mueller and e dward rath and there were resounding bravos, a standing ovation, and tears in the eyes of some, with the entire audience readily acknowledging School of music guest edited by David cannata, is a publication in which the society can professor laires’s contributions for many, many years not only to the AlS and liszt scholarship, but to piano playing and teaching. u niversity of Illinois take great pride. It is a joy to offer an enthusiastic “thank you” for this, t he second day’s activities finished with an outstanding recital performed by the young russian pianist, Katia Skanavi. After a 1114 W. nevada Street and indeed for the many fine journals that we have received in the past. u rbana, Il 61801 demanding first half consisting of the handel Chaconne in G, liszt’s Tre sonneti di Petrarca and Vallée d’Obermann, and chopin’s Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise, Skanavi turned to rachmaninov’s complete Études-tableaux, op. 39. All who heard this recital agreed that boArD of DIrectorS Since the festival events are reported elsewhere in this newsletter, the playing was outstanding both musically and technically. p aul barnes I would just like to comment on the level of talent and the impressive Gila Goldstein Gregor benko provided the opening lecture on Saturday morning with “D’Albert and rosenthal on records.” benko’s commentary Jay hershberger quality of those who participated. It is unnecessary to single out and the excerpts performed provided listeners with a greater appreciation and better understanding of these two historically significant Geraldine Keeling any individual for special thanks, because no event lacked the kind pianists. Justin Kolb of inspiration for which gratitude is the only possible response. how elyse mach “Switzerland” was the topic of a short recital in which four pieces from the Années de pèlerinage were performed beautifully: Le thomas mastroianni lucky we are to be part of such a great collection of talented and sharing mal du pays and Au bord d’une source, played by nancy elton, and Chapelle de Guillaume Tell and Au lac de Wallenstadt, performed by rena charnin mueller individuals. edward rath nancy roldán. returning to the music of raff, who was Swiss by birth, the audience was treated to a programmatic work entitled From nancy roldán Switzerland: Fantasy-Eclogue, ably performed by violinist Danielja zezelj-Gualdi, and pianist paolo Gualdi, both graduate students at the robert roux I am looking forward to our 2007 festival at the San francisco university of Georgia. helen Smith tarchalski conservatory where we will be hosted in a brand new building and Dr. Alan Walker, who needed no introduction, proceeded to discuss liszt and many of his greatest pupils. one can listen to Alan Walker will explore the theme of “liszt in paris.” the dates are march 29-31. William Wellborn Dr. Walker for long periods of time and be constantly amazed at the vast knowledge he has amassed in more than 25 years of devotion to richard zimdars let us meet there and reenergize our gratitude for the ability to share the life and works of liszt - and yet not be aware of the passing of any time at all in the lecture hall! such company and inspiration as we will find at our next chance to be An all-liszt recital, notable for its grand line and conception, by uGA professor evgeny rivkin included the Spozalizio and the ADVISory councIl together. Joseph banowetz monumental Sonata in B Minor. matthay Association president Stephen Siek returned to the stage to discuss “matthay’s three Initiates: Joseph bloch liszt, rubinstein, and bülow,” a most informative presentation that provided the much-needed complement what the audience had harold boxer Sincere thanks to all, Alfred brendl learned earlier about matthay. Slides of beethoven sonata scores with matthay’s notes taken during bülow’s london performances were Arnold broido shown - an exciting look at the liszt performing tradition. luiz de moura castro t he closing recital was a tremendous experience for all in attendance. pianist Ann Schein offered a program of standard repertoire David Dubal thomas mastroianni that was anything but a “standard” performance. from beethoven’s programmatic Sonata in E-Flat, op. 81a to the improvisatory and Andrzej Dutkiewicz president, American liszt Society leon fleisher 1420 chilton Dr. characteristic Polonaise-Fantasy of chopin; continuing through the transparent textures of ravel’s Sonatine; the exuberance of Debussy’s lev Ginsburg L’isle joyeuse; and ending with the balanced pairing of rachmaninov intensely romantic D Major Prelude with the tumultuous B-Flat carola Grindea Silver Spring, mD 20904 maurice hinson Prelude, both from op. 23, Ann had the audience in her hands. An audience that knew no bounds in showing its appreciation was treated tikhon Khrennikov to an energetic and dramatic performance of chopin’s Etude in C-Sharp Minor from op. 10. It was a wonderful way to end the musical Alicia de larrocha and scholarly schedule. the evening witnessed an enjoyable and tasty banquet, ably prepared by the staff at the Georgia center on the eleanor perenyi Vlado perlemuter uGA campus. György Sándor h earty congratulations to richard zimdars and his host university for organizing a wonderful conference and attending to details that fred S. Schock allowed all participants to enjoy themselves while learning more about liszt and matthay! lady Valerie Solti robert Stevenson Alan Walker Andre Watts American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 11 Member News Letter from the Editor (contined from page 9)

Alexander Dossin performed a two- Junichi Steven Sato is a native of chicago, forte has revived their performances, and week concert tour in Japan (with martha has been the recipient of numerous musical DVD’s and cD’s may be purchased from awards and honors, and has made several her at [email protected]. the programs Argerich, during the martha Argerich Dear fellow lisztians! International music festival in beppu), appearances on television and radio as include Debussy’s Six Epigraphes Antiques; then played in chicago in July on the Dame performer and composer. his works are Schubert’s Fantasy in F Minor; and J.S. myra hess Series, and recorded his third performed internationally, and some of bach’s Concerto in C Major, bWV 1061, Greetings from the campus of the university of Ilinois at urbana- cD, to be released in 2006 by naxos. this them have been heard at the ravinia festival among other works. champaign! I hope you are enjoying some beautiful spring weather. cD will be included in the Franz Liszt: and on national public radio. he has Allen and Madeleine Forte were invited In my last letter to you, I related what tremendous value I had derived Complete Piano Works and includes all performed in several countries, and his by the musicological Society of Korea and from reading the three-volume biography of liszt, written so beautifully seven Verdi-liszt paraphrases. Alexander adjudicating experience has taken him as the newly formed Korean Society of music by Alan Walker as to make everyone want to read scholarly books all the performed the complete paraphrases last far away as Albania. his debut compact theory to lecture, perform, and conduct time - if only they all were so interesting. Well, I had a follow-up pleasure, as it were, when fall in recitals in brazil (plus an orchestra disc album, Piano Transcriptions, was masterclasses at hanyang university, the I read the newest of Alan’s books, Reflections on Liszt. Just when one thinks that everything appearance), and shortly later performed recently released. the program includes his national conservatory, and Seoul national there is to be said has been said, Dr. Walker provides us with 272 pages of numerous articles transcription of liszt’s Psalm XIII (“lord, university from november 16 - 29. berg, them on Wisconsin public radio. delving more deeply into fascinating areas of research: liszt and the lied; students of liszt; Alexander will be leaving the university of how long wilt thou forget me?”), which chopin, mahler, messiaen, and Schoenberg his transcriptions and editions; and a marvelous discussion of the Sonata in B Minor, among Wisconsin at eau claire in favor of a new was published in print-music format in were the composers selected for the other topics. cornell university press is to be commended for the beautiful printing and position at the university of oregon. 1997 and premièred at the American liszt events. more information may be found at Society festival that same year. A review allenforte.com or madeleineforte.com. layout of the book. on January 12, Justin Kolb presented a in a subsequent issue of Piano & Keyboard the “Skula-forte Duo” is performing I also understand from various AlS board members that there are other new liszt books piano recital of American compositions in magazine declared “[Sato’s] transcription cello and piano recitals this season in that will be of interest to you. Jay hershberger tells us that Dana Gooley has written The the elegant concert salon of the Goethe- of liszt’s Psalm XIII...makes an effective connecticut. mariusz Skula and madeleine Virtuoso Liszt, published by cambridge university press, that was recently reviewed by Institut in new york city. the centerpiece concert piece, at once pianistically idiomatic forte have been invited to tour poland and leon plantinga in the Times Literary Supplement. rena charnin mueller, editor of JALS, of this mostly new music program was and dramatically coherent.... the result is estonia (fall 2006 and Spring 2007) in says that the next issue of the Journal will contain a review of Gooley’s book by Alexander Alfredo Diez nieto’s Gran Sonata, classically a gripping 20 minutes of music...which you programs including works by beethoven, rehding of harvard university, as well as a review by michael Klein of Jim Samson’s new formatted in an Afro-cubano idiom. might have mistaken for one of liszt’s lost chopin, brahms, ornstein, tansman, Virtuosity and the Musical Work: The Transcendental Studies of Liszt, published by cambridge masterpieces for piano in this remarkable tcherepnin, and barber. the composer/conductor, who remains university press. Gila Goldstein calls our attention to A New Companion to Liszt, also (and, happily, very playable) transcription.” in havana, was lauded this past year by published by cambridge university press and edited by Kenneth hamilton. the cuban government for his lifelong the cD also includes the bach-Sato James Oakes of New Orleans survived elsewhere in this issue, you will see news about the construction of the liszt concert accomplishments in music education and Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, hurrican Katrina!! When the devastating as a composer of international recognition. bWV 582 and a performance of the franck- storm hit the coast, James was in baton hall in raiding. the franz liszt Gesellschaft burgenland (franz liszt Society of the program also included compositions cortot Violin Sonata in A Major. the rouge, lousiana to perform a recital burgenland) is often in touch with me by mail in my capacity as editor of your Newsletter. by Victoria bond, John Downey, mischa Piano Transcriptions album, published by there. Stranded for six weeks, he returned periodically, I find the mail box filled with a package from Austria, and the haste with which levitzki, Stephen paulus, and robert Starer. Sato music editions under release number to new orleans “wearing dust mask and the wrappings are discarded is matched only by the excitement of my guessing, “What’s Sme1001, is currently available at rubber gloves to scrub mold from my roof- this?”! earlier this season, the Society sent a tuning fork (A=440) encased in an attractive pianist and composer Brian Hanke Amazon.com, cDbaby.com, and other challenged uptown house.” he later played folder that included sketches of the new hall. more recently, a much heavier package arrived of los Angeles has published his own retailers. more information and samples a recital for the benefit of xavier university, in which I found a box filled with a heavy folder and a short stick of what appeared simply transcription of the Adagio from bruckner’s can be found at Sato music editions’ which was flooded by six to ten feet of to be wood. upon closer examination, however, I discovered that the box was a model of website at www.satomusic.com. storm surge. Jim writes, “while most of the Seventh Symphony. composed at the time the concert hall walls, with laminations and all, and the little stick was a cross section of this older parts of new orleans, wisely built 300 of Wagner’s death, this movement has a construction. And the heavy folder? nothing less than a stone cut from the foundation of coda that pays homage to Wagner, whom the new by two Duo-piano team of years ago on higher ground along the river, the building, exactly the surface area of a cD jewelbox, and outfitted with a cD of lazar bruckner revered. this is the only solo AlS member Madeleine Forte and Del have survived in their glory for posterity, American liszt Society p reSIDent berman playing the complete Transcendental Etudes! now, that’s first class, and it gives one piano transcription currently available parkinson has recorded live three compact most of the city’s working professionals thomas mastroianni of the Adagio, and Clavier magazine discs for romeo records, entitled and distinctive grass-roots fold musicians the strong impression that this entire project has been undertaken in the right way from the will soon be reviewing the transcription. A Celebration of Duo-Piano Music (romeo have lost their homes in the flood plains n eWSletter eDItor very beginning. brian has recorded a cD that includes his records no.7252-4). Volume 1 includes stretching many miles in every direction. edward rath, Associate Director personally, I can’t wait to get back to burgenland next october, and I hope that many music on Spanish themes (works by loyola university should still be able to School of music performance of the work as well as works university of Illinois of you will want to join in the celebration that is a precursor of the liszt bicentennial by novak and Sibelius. this is his fourth chabrier, Albéniz, liszt, Infante, ravel, host the new orleans International piano urbana, Il 61801 celebration coming up in 2011. If you do get to raiding, be sure to save time to visit cD, the first of which features the music and bizet); Volume 2 focuses on music competition.” (ed. note: as of may 1, the tel: (217) 244-2670 the beautiful blue Salon in the landesmuseum in eisensadt, about 45 minutes north of of liszt. brian has been a member of by french composers (Saint-Saëns, competition was scheduled to take place [email protected] raiding. A trip to relatively nearby Vienna and budapest will provide opportunities to visit Debussy, ravel, and poulenc); and Volume July 24 - 30. See www.noipc.org/home. fax: (217) 244-4585 the American liszt Society since he was the liszt museum, liszt Academy, and the old instrument sections of the Austrian national 3 features music by russian composers html.) James writes most recently that he is 14. now 25, he is a graduate of the royal Submit change of address information to: library and major museums in budapest. What a way to keep your connection with one of conservatory of music in toronto. he (rachmaninov, Gliere, Arensky, and now in Dresden for an extended stay. e xecutIVe SecretA ry/m emberS h I p the great “Superstars” of the nineteenth century! See you soon! has composed extensively for solo piano, Khatchaturian). the box of three compact Justin Kolb chamber ensemble, voice, and orchestra; discs may be purchased at qualiton and Paul Barnes, president of the nebraska 1136 hog mountain road amazon.com. chapter, writes that he has organized in fleischmanns, ny 12430 the bruckner is his third arrangement. [email protected] he is co-founder of the millennium Arts When madeleine was teaching in the an electronic document containing all the edward rath, editor Society, which sponsors a highly successful West, she teamed with the great hungarian information needed to establish a local AlS Design: precisionGraphics.com international competition for composers. pianist Istvan nádas, a former student of chapter. this includes appropriate bylaws layout: edward rath more information about the score and cD béla bartók and zoltán Kodály in budapest. relating to the establishment of local This newsletter is published twice annually, with a circulation of is available from brian’s website at nádas recorded on lp’s all over europe, chapters. this document is available from approximately 700 per issue. South America, and the u.S. professor paul by e-mail at [email protected]. An official publication of the American liszt Society, Inc. www.brianhanke.com. ©2006 AlS, all rights reserved.

American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 3 10 2006 Festival - A Great Success! News from Member News The most recent musical activities of ALS Elyse Mach is the author of Contemporary Ian Hobson, Swanlund professor of piano by Edward Rath the post-luncheon concert included Abroad members, as well as some material of Class Piano, Sixth edition, published by at the university of Illinois and conductor an impressive performance by Andrew interest not included in past issues! oxford university press. the publication of Sinfonia da camera, played a recital With a recent-record shattering Santander of york hoeller’s Sonata No. 2, has been cited by the marketing group, in Wigmore hall, london on April 18. registration, the 2006 AlS conference held “hommage à franz liszt” (1896), replete Gila Goldstein played recitals monument Information resources, as the program featured the liszt Sonata in on the campus of the university of Georgia with quotes from liszt’s Feux Follets and Dr. Klára Hamburger this past fall at the university B Minor, as well as haydn’s Variations in in Athens this past february was a three-day Unstern; one might have heard a possible Resigns as the the best-selling book in class piano in the excursion into the influence of liszt as a reference to his Grande Galop as well. this of evansville’s piano Series country. this book is also in use in various F Minor, rachmaninov’s Sonata No. 1, teacher. the focus on liszt was mirrored by massive work was followed by three works Secretary General of the in Indiana; the college of countries outside the united States as well. roberto Sierra’s Reflections on a Souvenir forays into the world of tobias matthay as a by liszt (Apparitions No. 1, the previously Hungarian Liszt Society notre Dame in baltimore A new book by elyse, Learning Piano: Piece (first performance, a work written for teacher, made possible by a joint meeting of referenced Feux Follets, and Unstern and (a fund-raiser for the Garrison piano by Piece has recently been published by hobson), and enescu’s own transcription the American matthay Association. followed by Variations on a Beloved Waltz competition, which she judged on oxford university press in new york. two of his Romanian Rhapsody No. 1. In march Dr. Klára hamburger, musicologist, DSc, After brief introductory remarks and [by Schubert], written by carl czerny, September 24); and the center for music cDs are packaged free with each book, of this year, hobson was honored with who has endeared herself to thousands of words of welcome, the intense schedule liszt’s first and only real teacher. Dan and Arts in ra’anana, Israel. her second containing about 100 original orchestrations an award from the journal Actualitatea franklin Smith was the pianist. following liszt devotees, resigned from her post as began with a lecture and concert dealing cD on the centaur label, Paul Ben-Haim, by renowned composer phillip Keveren Muzicala (music today) in romania for was a most interesting lecture by Dana Secretary General of the hungarian liszt with the music of Joachim raff. raff 2nd volume: Piano and Chamber Works, (in both practice and performance tempi) “devotion to romanian music.” the was associated with liszt in Weimar as Gooley on “Why hanslick liked liszt Society, effective 30th September, 2005. was released on november 1. PIANIST for students to use on their own. these award was in conjunction with hobson’s an assistant and copyist; the relationship So much.” Gooley dispelled much of the her 14-year term ended just one year before magazine in london wrote, “With this orchestrations are also available on mIDI conducting the western hemisphere certainly had its ups and downs. paul prevailing thought of many musicians who the expiration of her mandate. second ben-haim disc, Goldstein, an Israeli discs for instructors to use in class. the premiere of George enescu’s opera, Oedipe, bertagnolli spoke about the “collaboration consider[ed] liszt and hanslick as complete Dr. hamburger promises that she will not opposites. While there were definitely pianist based in new york, reconfirms text is designed for courses in class piano which was performed with soloists, chorus, and conflict of the liszt-raff relationship.” stop in being a liszt researcher and hopes differences between the two men in terms two things: that ben-haim’s neglect was and for individual instruction, and is and Sinfonia da camera at the uI’s the music performed on the concert was not to lose contact with you, her many characterized by its own musical ups and of ideas and aesthetics, etc., there was also thouroughly undeserved, and that she has a particularly targeted for students who Krannert center last october. a significant mutual admiration. Gooley colleagues and friends in the AlS. If you downs. beginning with a lengthy and technique as fierce and fiery as the color of are non-music majors. unique in its pointed out that the two helped each other would like to write to her, the address is (continued on page 10) bombastic Chaconne: (op. 150), played her hair.” She also released an independent attention to global repertoire, Learning at various times in their lives. Deres ut 12, h-1124, budapest, hungary. impressively by pianists lydia Wu and cD called Classical Portrait, which is Piano: Piece by Piece contains a wealth the first matthay Session of the her e-mail address is [email protected]. Jose Garcia, the program segued into conference was a wonderful recital by Ann available on cDbaby.com. please visit her of musical compositions, from classical 2006 Conference Statistics four “Spring” Songs (op 98) presented for your information, the new Secretary Koscielny of the eastman School of music. website: www.gilagoldstein.com (baroque through the twentieth century) by youngsook oh, soprano, and martha General is csmr. csaba Király. he is, in haydn’s Sonata in A was followed by a to folk, blues, jazz, boogie, and rock. An thomas, piano. one could hear in these Dr. hamburger’s words, a “highly gifted 173 people registered for the 2006 stunning performance of ravel’s Miroirs and Michael Esch, a canadian pianist and entire unit is devoted to twentieth-century works a more sensitive musical imagination young pianist and organist.” on behalf of Festival, 171 in advance and two then a powerful rendition of Schumann’s presently a doctoral student of AlS board pieces. favorable reviews include John on the part of raff. completing the concert the American liszt Society, we wish on-site. Registrants came from Symphonic Etudes. the audience responded member Robert Roux at rice university, blacklow, piano professor at the university was an impressive performance of the 3rd mr. Király the very best of success in his 28 states, three Canadian provinces, with thunderous applause, showing its has been maintaining a busy schedule of of notre Dame, who wrote in the April and 4th movements of the Sinfonietta for complete embracing of Ann’s outstanding new post! and five overseas countries. Thirty- concerts during the current season. he 2006 issue of Clavier: “mach has a gift of Ten Wind Instruments. the ensemble here concert. four U.S., two Canadian, and three received a career Grant from the canada understanding how people learn, especially consisted of uGA faculty and advanced An evening concert by the university overseas institutions of higher students, and the intonation and precision council for the Arts; has been playing a those who have not previously studied the of Georgia Symphony provided an learning were represented. Sixty- was excellent. one would not have to series of duo recitals with violist rivka piano. the curriculum is fine tuned to opportunity to hear liszt’s “les préludes.” eight books and 25 Marston CDs venture far to cite mozart’s Gran Partita or mark cedel’s conducting and the ensemble’s Golani; has performed as soloist with match the experiences of students, rather Construction Continues were sold in the Museum Store; six the Strauss Serenade as worthy comparatives enthusiasm made the experience most the canadian Sinfonietta and Sinfonia than superficially imposing new ideas. books and 23 CDs were sold at the in scoring, sonority, and musical interest. rewarding. After a thoughtful presentation on Liszt Konzerthaus in toronto at the Glenn Gould Studio; and this is a valuable - and often undervalued After a short walk to the Georgia to Dr. Alan Walker, the orchestra and cedel Raiding also performed numerous recitals and - endeavor in all teaching and learning, registration table. 80 people attended museum of Art (logistics were superbly turned to the massive Symphony No. 6 of chamber music concerts in distinguished including music...students take part in the Festival banquet. Thank you all!! arranged!), listeners were treated to a mahler. one would imagine that liszt Work on the liszt Konzerthaus continues festivals. last season, he appeared with the music making and learn basic skills that presentation by uGA professor John would have approved of and been flattered in the quaint town of raiding, formerly huronia and thunder bay Symphonies; maltese, who lectured on the excellent by the combination of his work with that of will last a lifetime ...Learning Piano: Piece Richard Zimdars, Coordinator exhibit of liszt-related memorabilia mahler’s. the performance was outstanding hungary, but now in the province of presented lecture-recitals in the Singapore by Piece is an approach that does a service 2006 Liszt Conference burgenland in Austria. raiding is, of Arts festival; served as an adjudicator for to these students[, one] that will benefit the (autographed scores, original signed with one minor exception: the sounding of (ed. note: Richard will forward a letters, instruments, pictures, and the some sort of electronic alarm toward the course, the birthplace of franz liszt, and the ontario music festivals Association appreciation of music as well.” Festival Program book to all who like). professor maltese and his father, end of the work. cedel and the orchestra the lovely little white house in which the provincial finals competition, where he also also named John, have collected numerous stopped and waited for the “alarmed person” great composer was born still stands and presented four masterclasses, and performed AlS president Thomas Mastroianni were unable to attend. Please musical artifacts over many years, and that to exit the hall, whereupon conductor serves as a museum, complete with keyboard with the belgian violinist michael Guttman, and member Boaz Sharon (university of contact him at [email protected]) such a collection could be located in the and ensemble returned to a slightly earlier instruments and other memorabilia of the as well as the canadian Sinfonietta florida) recently judged the piano concerto portion of the last movement and continued environs of Athens was fortuitous as well as composer. chamber players. michael’s website is competition at the university of Illinois. nobly to the end. impressive. (continued on page 5) www.michaelesch.com (continued on page 11)

4 American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 9 Chapter News Liszt Konzerthaus (continued from page 4) Baltimore-Washington Chapter San Francisco Bay Area Chapter series. “liszt at yamaha” took place in (nancy roldán, president - new e-mail: (William Wellborn, president) new york between march 22 to may 4th [email protected]) the San francisco bay Area chapter and featured 33 pianists who performed an the baltimore-Washington chapter of AlS hosted emese mail, a winner of incredible variety of liszt repertoire. It was plans are underway for a great Wellborn and Wibrowski also co-direct I did not speak the language, and everything created, directed and produced by pianist tasted differently. eventually, I started announces its new board of Directors: the los Angeles liszt competition, for celebration to open the concert house. the “the World of Debussy and ravel” tour lisa yui, who received her doctorate from adapting to the life and found it to be a a liszt recital and a masterclass at the details of the program have recently been through france, Spain, and the Isle of Jersey. nancy roldán, president the manhattan School of music last year. great experience. San francisco conservatory on october released. the dates are August 1 - 16, 2006, and ernest ragogini, Vice-president on march 24 pianist leslie howard “one of the main things that I was 22, 2005. this past January the chapter the official opening of the first franz the program features sight-seeing, lectures, patricia Graham, treasurer performed for the chapter at the hungarian looking forward to was that I would be presented an afternoon entitled “emil von liszt festival will take place on Sunday, and concerts, all designed to illuminate the Kitty Allen, Secretary consulate. he played the Weinen, Klagen, studying at a conservatory! I wanted to see Sauer: recordings and reminiscences” Sorgen, Zagen Variations; Scherzo and lives and music of these two great french thomas mastroianni, 15 october 2006, with the motto, “liszts what it would be like to be surrounded with co-lecturers Anna harriette foshee March; and the Two Legends. It was an composers. for more information on both liaison - Dc events in raiding,” and the closing concert will only by musicians who were constantly and William Wellborn. on April 29, 2006 exquisite performance, extremely well the Debussy and ravel tour and the Sopron laura matthews, public relations coincide with the the 195th birthday of working to perfect their musical crafts. the chapter hosted the third annual young attended, and well received. the consul festival, please visit Dr. William Wellborn’s liszt on Sunday, october 22. the overall performing level at the liszt the chapter congratulates its new pianists play liszt concert in collaboration General reported that he received many website at www.williamwellborn.com. with the preparatory Division of the congratulatory phone calls the following Academy was very high, and there was an members and the winners of the inaugural • Wednesday, 18 October 19.30 Klavierduo 2005 American pianist competition: San francisco conservatory. for more morning. intense concentration on improving one’s eduard and Johannes Kutrowatz information please contact Dr. William on April 8, the chapter co-hosted technique. the discipline of practice on the •Thursday, 19 October 19.30 fIrSt prIze: robert mitchell, student of Wellborn at [email protected]. (with the American-hungarian museum Report from Budapest part of the students was admirable.” Klavierduo ferhan and ferzan Önder nelita true at eastman School of music in passaic, nJ) a concert at Klavierhaus, a matthew observed that it was very SeconD prIze: lura Johnson-lee, New York/New Jersey Chapter distinguished piano store in manhattan. •Friday, 20 October 19.30 montclair (nJ) State university is the challenging to study at the liszt Academy. the establishment is owned by two maryland (Gila Goldstein, founder-president, David lieder evening: Angelika Kirchschlager only American university to have a study- “the music tradition is so rich. Just hungarian brothers who restore/sell pianos, beSt InterpretAtIon AWArDS Witten, Vice-president) •Saturday, 21 Oktober 19.30 abroad agreement with the liszt Academy walking through the halls of the beautiful composition by franz liszt: Joshua Jobst, host concerts, and are the official dealers of cello reital: mischa maisky in budapest. this is intended to be an building is so inspiring. It’s a wonderful pianist Daniel Glover performed a recital fazioli pianos. the concert featured balazs mA Student at eastern michigan university •Sunday, 22 October 11.00 on-going program for both schools’ music feeling to imagine the great and famous on november 3rd, 2005 to a full house. Szokolay and his brother Gergely, a pianist/ composition by an American composer: students. the program has received grants musicians who have walked through those the theme of the program was “liszt and conductor/vocal coach living in toronto. piano recital: oleg maisenberg lura Johnson-lee same halls throughout the years. his russian connection” and included balazs is spending this semester at mSu as a from the new Jersey council on the humanities, among other organizations. “the works of liszt and bartók are Judges for the competition were marilyn works by tchaikovsky, rachmaninov, liszt, visiting artist. he is a faculty member at the further information may be obtained from: the terplan family foundation supports played quite a lot. Any concert that has neeley, Gila Goldstein and edward Dohnányi, and balakirev. the latter’s liszt Academy in budapest. the program Dr.. Walter reicher, Artistic Director many shorter pieces on the program will polochick. Islamey “brought the house down.” and playing was striking. the concert c/o esterházy palace the six hungarian students who this year are always have a liszt or bartók piece in the the board of Directors of the mr. Glover spoke about the pieces in opened with a four-hand version of “les A 7000 eisenstadt, Austria studying music and the arts at mSu. mix. one thing is very different from mSu William Garrison festival and piano a charming manner and impressed the préludes,” followed by balazs playing the tel: +43-2682-61866 matthew Depasquale, a native new in that we had to give a trumpet recital once competition, under the auspices of the audience with his knowledge. he was asked liszt rhapsodies nos. 11 and 17, and then e-mail: [email protected] Jersian, is a 20-year-old junior at mSu. several pieces by Kodály, bartók (including a month. It was a great way to advance and baltimore-Washington chapter, invite for two encores, and he played a folk song www.franz-liszt.at his major is music performance with a you to join us for our 2006 festival to by bartók and rachmaninov’s arrangement the lovely Romanian Folk Dances), and a concentration in trumpet. he recently learn so much more repertoire. my lessons piece by the Szokolays’ father, who was a be held at the college of notre Dame of mussorgsky’s Hopak returned from a semester of study at the were taught in english, as were a few other distinguished composer in hungary. the of maryland September 15 - 17. We on march 21, an all-bartók concert liszt Academy in budapest. classes, but most classes were taught in program concluded with “march” from are glad to announce two additional took place at montclair State university. Franz Liszt Summer matthew says, “I’ve always had a deep hungarian. Although I took a hungarian categories to the 2006 Garrison festival Schubert’s Hungarian Divertimento and five his String Quartet No. 1 was performed by interest in other countries and cultures. language course, I was limited with my and piano competition: the International hungarian Dances by brahms. Piano Academy the “honors” String quartet, all students When I saw my sister go abroad to Italy selection of other courses. collaborative pianist and the International in her junior year of college, I knew that I “there were other American students at the school. It was an excellent ensemble Moscow (ID) Chapter the franz liszt Summer piano Academy young Artist competition for pianists. would seize my own opportunity when the there, one from chicago and one from Application deadline is June 15, 2006 for marked by impressive playing. In the (Stephen Spooner, president) and festival in Sopron, hungary will be time came. After discussing the matter with texas, plus many other students from all all three categories. Applicants must submit second half, the Sonata for Two Pianos the moscow chapter presented a held this year from July 14-July 31. the the mSu music department chair, we came over the world. most of my friends were an application form, preliminary audition and Percussion received an incredible concert by AlS members that included program, oriented especially for pianists, seven student performers, along with piano to the conclusion that of all the programs in fellow “foreigners” like me. the social life recording, and required documentation. performance by David Witten and balazs offers lessons, masterclasses, and concerts, faculty Sandy and Jay mauchley and Steven europe, including those with which mSu in budapest was very active; it’s a city that Semifinalists will be notified of their Szokolay, with two mSu percussion and is open to both participants and participation in July. faculty members joining them. one of Spooner from the lionel hampton School had contacts, hungary for me was at the lives at night as well, and students were out auditors. excursions are also planned to for more information, visit the official David’s former teachers, the legendary of music at the university of Idaho. the “top of the liszt.” (pardon the pun!) every evening.” Vienna, eisenstadt, and liszt’s birthplace competition website at Walter hautzig (aged 84!), attended the concert and membership drive resulted in “Adjusting to life in hungary was not an matthew concluded, “I am very glad that nearly 20 new memberships within the in raiding. Guest artists this year include www.garrisonpianocompetition.org performance along with Justin Kolb and easy task, especially considering that I was I decided to take this opportunity, and it student body and the community. zoltán Kocsis, Gergely bogányi, Dominique the president welcomes and thanks Alan Walker. Alan lectured the following the first and only student from mSu to was a great personal and musical experience. chapter president Steven Spooner merlet, and Jean Dubé. Artist faculty the members who have contributed to day at mSu on the subject, “liszt as enroll in this exchange program. I was I am also very glad to share it with the performed an all-liszt program with the chapter. names of chapter members hungary’s cultural Ambassador” - superb as include Dr. William Wellborn and Adam a bit lonely at first, being in a country where members of the American liszt Society!” will be recognized in the 2006 festival/ hungarian pianist Adam Gyorgy in always. Alan shortly thereafter delivered a Wibrowski. competition program. hope to see you at the Great hall of the liszt Academy in lecture as part of the “liszt at yamaha” the festival! budapest last summer.

8 American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 5 In Memoriam Competitions and Festivals Upcoming Events of Interest to Coming in the next issue of the American Liszt Members and Friends Members of the ALS Society Newsletter of the ALS who have WILLIAM GARRISON FESTIVAL 16-22, plus 4:00 pm on July 22). July 23 - a special tribute to György Sándor with Passed Ad astra AND PIANO COMPETITION constance Keene, mr. Sándor, and others at 3:00 pm. July 24 - lecture by David A schedule of events for the Dubal (8:00 pm): “liszt - transcendental life.” Guest (including earl Wild, fou Great Romantics Festival, Sponsored by the baltimore-Washington chapter of the American liszt Society James (Jim) O’Brien, long time AlS ts’ong, leslie howard, and marc-Andre hamelin) and faculty concerts (8:00 pm hosted by our own Alan nancy roldán, president, and ernest ragogini, vice-president member, conductor, teacher, pianist, July 16-29. mcKenzie competition semi-finals and finals July 29-30. Walker october 5 - 7, 2006, in September 15-17, 2006, college of notre Dame in baltimore, mD. and passionate lover of franz liszt’s Application deadline: June 15, 2006 hamilton, ontario, canada spirit and music, passed away on Additional information at www.ikif.org or write [email protected]. December 18, 2005. Jim died due to categories and Awards include: the AmerIcAn pIAnISt - William Garrison more details about complications following a stroke. he Award ($1500) and Anthony Stark Award ($500), which includes a performance William Wellborn’s plans for attended almost every festival in the LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL at the cnD series 2007 festival. the younG ArtISt [international] - franz the 2007 ALS Festival and united States and in hamilton. An liszt Award ($1500) plus a performance at the cnD series 2007 festival ($500). LISZT COMPETITION FOR Conference in beautiful alumnus of Juilliard, Jim was a loyal the collAborAtIVe pIAnISt [international] (for duo ensembles) - George colleague and a fabulous story teller. PIANO AND VOICE San francisco, march 29-31 Shields Award ($2000), Alta Schorck memorial Award ($1000), which icludes a the last festival he and his wife Jean performance at music at penn Alps 2007 and a performance at the cnD series 2007 attended was in nebraska (2005), and ninth biennial competition co-sponsored by the pasadena branch of the music A list of all Life Members of festival ($600). All categories will offer a second prize. Additional awards in all he attended every session! the board teachers Association of california, Asuza pacific university, and members of the the Society and also a listing categories including best interpretation awards for performances of music by liszt and officers of the Society extend their American liszt Society and the hungarian community of los Angeles. of recipients of the Society’s and American composers, one-year membership in the American liszt Society, and condolences to Jean. In Justin Kolb’s Geraldine Keeling and Judith neslény, directors Medallion additional recognition to be announced. words, “he was our friend.” november 18-19, 2006, Asuza pacific university more information available at www.garrisonpianocompetition.org. An interview with founding A “celebration of life” service was Various categories of competition, including the budapest competition for piano member and past president held on April 8 to honor Cecil Ewing, and the new york competition for Voice, with each winner performing recitals in Fernando Laires . . . longtime member of the AlS and an the ferenc liszt museum, budapest, or the hungarian consulate in new york, and concerto winner appearing in public concert with a Southern california orchestra. early member of the board of Directors. BARD MUSIC FESTIVAL - REDISCOVERIES: . . . and much, much more Alan Walker remembered cecil in FRANZ LISZT AND HIS WORLD - depending on you! Send us many ways, one of which was when All first-place winners perform in a concert on Sunday evening, november 19 at Apu. Additional recognition for best performances of particular works. news of your individual musical the two of them “were in Weimar Sponsored by the richard b. fisher center for the performing Arts at bard college together, some years ago. I recall the activities and/or those of your leon botstein, christopher h. Gibbs, and robert martin, artistic directors more information from los Angeles International liszt competition, chapter. Anything you see that extraordinary pains he took to get the August 11-13: Art, Spectacle, and the public precise optical measurements of liszt’s 8260 youngdale rd., San Gabriel, cA 91775, ph. 626-286-4593 or pertains to liszt or music of the August 18-20: faith and politics 626-798-1562. reading glasses, which were on display october 27-28: the Divergent paths of romanticism romantic era, or material that in one of the museum’s cabinets. later, you feel would be of interest he spoke memorably about ‘liszt and examines liszt’s world and presents representative compositions from all stages of to the AlS membership is his cataracts’ at the Great romantics his career. the chamber and orchestral concerts feature works by liszt, his formative AMALFI COAST welcome. festival. the topic linked his two predecessors, leading contemporaries, and passionate followers. pre-concert talks, MUSIC FESTIVAL AND INSTITUTE passions: liszt and ophthalmology.” panel discussions, symposiums, and special events. Join the bard music festival, and Articles, letters to the editor, the board and officers of the Society enter the realm of liszt - a world constructed of salon music, grand opera, virtuoso Intensive training and performance program for musicians and advanced music etc., are due de July 1, 2006 extend their condolences to his wife showpieces, nationalist statements, and mystical meditations. students in piano, voice, and strings. features master classes, private lessons, and for the Summer/fall issue of leila and the entire family. In the coachings with distinguished international faculty; daily festival and institute the American liszt Society words of thomas mastroianni, “We can tickets on sale 10:00 am on may 1, 2006. more informations available at concerts featuring guest artists and advanced participants; opera productions; all glow in the lingering radiance of a Newsletter. photos should www.fishercenter.bard.edu. chamber music workshop. great human being.” be black and white and sent July 2-28, 2006, Vietri sul mare, Italy electronically as .jpeg files. the noted violinist Robert Gerle died please send information by piano faculty includes ross Alley (uK), michelle campanella (Italy), luiz de on Saturday, october 29, 2005. As INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD INTITUTE e-mail text or attachment moura castro (uSA), Ian hobson (uSA), fernando laires (uSA), elyse mach reported by nancy roldán, at his side whenever possible: erath@ (uSA), thomas mastroianni (uSA), elizabeth and eugene pridonoff (uSA), and were his wife, pianist marilyn neeley, Sponsored by the mannes School of music, new york city, with the participation of nelita true (uSA). uiuc.edu, and please be sure to and his son (and very dear ex-student Steinway and Sons specify “AlS newsletter” in the of nancy’s), Andrew Gerle. our Jerome rose, founder and director, Julie Kerdersha, festival director Additional information at www.musicalstudies.com/welcome.htm. Subject line. thank you! condolences to marilyn and Andrew. July 16-30, 2006 Debut artist concerts (5:30 pm July17-28), concerts and lectures (8:00 pm July 6 American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 7 In Memoriam Competitions and Festivals Upcoming Events of Interest to Coming in the next issue of the American Liszt Members and Friends Members of the ALS Society Newsletter of the ALS who have WILLIAM GARRISON FESTIVAL 16-22, plus 4:00 pm on July 22). July 23 - a special tribute to György Sándor with Passed Ad astra AND PIANO COMPETITION constance Keene, mr. Sándor, and others at 3:00 pm. July 24 - lecture by David A schedule of events for the Dubal (8:00 pm): “liszt - transcendental life.” Guest (including earl Wild, fou Great Romantics Festival, Sponsored by the baltimore-Washington chapter of the American liszt Society James (Jim) O’Brien, long time AlS ts’ong, leslie howard, and marc-Andre hamelin) and faculty concerts (8:00 pm hosted by our own Alan nancy roldán, president, and ernest ragogini, vice-president member, conductor, teacher, pianist, July 16-29. mcKenzie competition semi-finals and finals July 29-30. Walker october 5 - 7, 2006, in September 15-17, 2006, college of notre Dame in baltimore, mD. and passionate lover of franz liszt’s Application deadline: June 15, 2006 hamilton, ontario, canada spirit and music, passed away on Additional information at www.ikif.org or write [email protected]. December 18, 2005. Jim died due to categories and Awards include: the AmerIcAn pIAnISt - William Garrison more details about complications following a stroke. he Award ($1500) and Anthony Stark Award ($500), which includes a performance William Wellborn’s plans for attended almost every festival in the LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL at the cnD series 2007 festival. the younG ArtISt [international] - franz the 2007 ALS Festival and united States and in hamilton. An liszt Award ($1500) plus a performance at the cnD series 2007 festival ($500). LISZT COMPETITION FOR Conference in beautiful alumnus of Juilliard, Jim was a loyal the collAborAtIVe pIAnISt [international] (for duo ensembles) - George colleague and a fabulous story teller. PIANO AND VOICE San francisco, march 29-31 Shields Award ($2000), Alta Schorck memorial Award ($1000), which icludes a the last festival he and his wife Jean performance at music at penn Alps 2007 and a performance at the cnD series 2007 attended was in nebraska (2005), and ninth biennial competition co-sponsored by the pasadena branch of the music A list of all Life Members of festival ($600). All categories will offer a second prize. Additional awards in all he attended every session! the board teachers Association of california, Asuza pacific university, and members of the the Society and also a listing categories including best interpretation awards for performances of music by liszt and officers of the Society extend their American liszt Society and the hungarian community of los Angeles. of recipients of the Society’s and American composers, one-year membership in the American liszt Society, and condolences to Jean. In Justin Kolb’s Geraldine Keeling and Judith neslény, directors Medallion additional recognition to be announced. words, “he was our friend.” november 18-19, 2006, Asuza pacific university more information available at www.garrisonpianocompetition.org. An interview with founding A “celebration of life” service was Various categories of competition, including the budapest competition for piano member and past president held on April 8 to honor Cecil Ewing, and the new york competition for Voice, with each winner performing recitals in Fernando Laires . . . longtime member of the AlS and an the ferenc liszt museum, budapest, or the hungarian consulate in new york, and concerto winner appearing in public concert with a Southern california orchestra. early member of the board of Directors. BARD MUSIC FESTIVAL - REDISCOVERIES: . . . and much, much more Alan Walker remembered cecil in FRANZ LISZT AND HIS WORLD - depending on you! Send us many ways, one of which was when All first-place winners perform in a concert on Sunday evening, november 19 at Apu. Additional recognition for best performances of particular works. news of your individual musical the two of them “were in Weimar Sponsored by the richard b. fisher center for the performing Arts at bard college together, some years ago. I recall the activities and/or those of your leon botstein, christopher h. Gibbs, and robert martin, artistic directors more information from los Angeles International liszt competition, chapter. Anything you see that extraordinary pains he took to get the August 11-13: Art, Spectacle, and the public precise optical measurements of liszt’s 8260 youngdale rd., San Gabriel, cA 91775, ph. 626-286-4593 or pertains to liszt or music of the August 18-20: faith and politics 626-798-1562. reading glasses, which were on display october 27-28: the Divergent paths of romanticism romantic era, or material that in one of the museum’s cabinets. later, you feel would be of interest he spoke memorably about ‘liszt and examines liszt’s world and presents representative compositions from all stages of to the AlS membership is his cataracts’ at the Great romantics his career. the chamber and orchestral concerts feature works by liszt, his formative AMALFI COAST welcome. festival. the topic linked his two predecessors, leading contemporaries, and passionate followers. pre-concert talks, MUSIC FESTIVAL AND INSTITUTE passions: liszt and ophthalmology.” panel discussions, symposiums, and special events. Join the bard music festival, and Articles, letters to the editor, the board and officers of the Society enter the realm of liszt - a world constructed of salon music, grand opera, virtuoso Intensive training and performance program for musicians and advanced music etc., are due de July 1, 2006 extend their condolences to his wife showpieces, nationalist statements, and mystical meditations. students in piano, voice, and strings. features master classes, private lessons, and for the Summer/fall issue of leila and the entire family. In the coachings with distinguished international faculty; daily festival and institute the American liszt Society words of thomas mastroianni, “We can tickets on sale 10:00 am on may 1, 2006. more informations available at concerts featuring guest artists and advanced participants; opera productions; all glow in the lingering radiance of a Newsletter. photos should www.fishercenter.bard.edu. chamber music workshop. great human being.” be black and white and sent July 2-28, 2006, Vietri sul mare, Italy electronically as .jpeg files. the noted violinist Robert Gerle died please send information by piano faculty includes ross Alley (uK), michelle campanella (Italy), luiz de on Saturday, october 29, 2005. As INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD INTITUTE e-mail text or attachment moura castro (uSA), Ian hobson (uSA), fernando laires (uSA), elyse mach reported by nancy roldán, at his side whenever possible: erath@ (uSA), thomas mastroianni (uSA), elizabeth and eugene pridonoff (uSA), and were his wife, pianist marilyn neeley, Sponsored by the mannes School of music, new york city, with the participation of nelita true (uSA). uiuc.edu, and please be sure to and his son (and very dear ex-student Steinway and Sons specify “AlS newsletter” in the of nancy’s), Andrew Gerle. our Jerome rose, founder and director, Julie Kerdersha, festival director Additional information at www.musicalstudies.com/welcome.htm. Subject line. thank you! condolences to marilyn and Andrew. July 16-30, 2006 Debut artist concerts (5:30 pm July17-28), concerts and lectures (8:00 pm July 6 American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 7 Chapter News Liszt Konzerthaus (continued from page 4) Baltimore-Washington Chapter San Francisco Bay Area Chapter series. “liszt at yamaha” took place in (nancy roldán, president - new e-mail: (William Wellborn, president) new york between march 22 to may 4th [email protected]) the San francisco bay Area chapter and featured 33 pianists who performed an the baltimore-Washington chapter of AlS hosted emese mail, a winner of incredible variety of liszt repertoire. It was plans are underway for a great Wellborn and Wibrowski also co-direct I did not speak the language, and everything created, directed and produced by pianist tasted differently. eventually, I started announces its new board of Directors: the los Angeles liszt competition, for celebration to open the concert house. the “the World of Debussy and ravel” tour lisa yui, who received her doctorate from adapting to the life and found it to be a a liszt recital and a masterclass at the details of the program have recently been through france, Spain, and the Isle of Jersey. nancy roldán, president the manhattan School of music last year. great experience. San francisco conservatory on october released. the dates are August 1 - 16, 2006, and ernest ragogini, Vice-president on march 24 pianist leslie howard “one of the main things that I was 22, 2005. this past January the chapter the official opening of the first franz the program features sight-seeing, lectures, patricia Graham, treasurer performed for the chapter at the hungarian looking forward to was that I would be presented an afternoon entitled “emil von liszt festival will take place on Sunday, and concerts, all designed to illuminate the Kitty Allen, Secretary consulate. he played the Weinen, Klagen, studying at a conservatory! I wanted to see Sauer: recordings and reminiscences” Sorgen, Zagen Variations; Scherzo and lives and music of these two great french thomas mastroianni, 15 october 2006, with the motto, “liszts what it would be like to be surrounded with co-lecturers Anna harriette foshee March; and the Two Legends. It was an composers. for more information on both liaison - Dc events in raiding,” and the closing concert will only by musicians who were constantly and William Wellborn. on April 29, 2006 exquisite performance, extremely well the Debussy and ravel tour and the Sopron laura matthews, public relations coincide with the the 195th birthday of working to perfect their musical crafts. the chapter hosted the third annual young attended, and well received. the consul festival, please visit Dr. William Wellborn’s liszt on Sunday, october 22. the overall performing level at the liszt the chapter congratulates its new pianists play liszt concert in collaboration General reported that he received many website at www.williamwellborn.com. with the preparatory Division of the congratulatory phone calls the following Academy was very high, and there was an members and the winners of the inaugural • Wednesday, 18 October 19.30 Klavierduo 2005 American pianist competition: San francisco conservatory. for more morning. intense concentration on improving one’s eduard and Johannes Kutrowatz information please contact Dr. William on April 8, the chapter co-hosted technique. the discipline of practice on the •Thursday, 19 October 19.30 fIrSt prIze: robert mitchell, student of Wellborn at [email protected]. (with the American-hungarian museum Report from Budapest part of the students was admirable.” Klavierduo ferhan and ferzan Önder nelita true at eastman School of music in passaic, nJ) a concert at Klavierhaus, a matthew observed that it was very SeconD prIze: lura Johnson-lee, New York/New Jersey Chapter distinguished piano store in manhattan. •Friday, 20 October 19.30 montclair (nJ) State university is the challenging to study at the liszt Academy. the establishment is owned by two maryland (Gila Goldstein, founder-president, David lieder evening: Angelika Kirchschlager only American university to have a study- “the music tradition is so rich. Just hungarian brothers who restore/sell pianos, beSt InterpretAtIon AWArDS Witten, Vice-president) •Saturday, 21 Oktober 19.30 abroad agreement with the liszt Academy walking through the halls of the beautiful composition by franz liszt: Joshua Jobst, host concerts, and are the official dealers of cello reital: mischa maisky in budapest. this is intended to be an building is so inspiring. It’s a wonderful pianist Daniel Glover performed a recital fazioli pianos. the concert featured balazs mA Student at eastern michigan university •Sunday, 22 October 11.00 on-going program for both schools’ music feeling to imagine the great and famous on november 3rd, 2005 to a full house. Szokolay and his brother Gergely, a pianist/ composition by an American composer: students. the program has received grants musicians who have walked through those the theme of the program was “liszt and conductor/vocal coach living in toronto. piano recital: oleg maisenberg lura Johnson-lee same halls throughout the years. his russian connection” and included balazs is spending this semester at mSu as a from the new Jersey council on the humanities, among other organizations. “the works of liszt and bartók are Judges for the competition were marilyn works by tchaikovsky, rachmaninov, liszt, visiting artist. he is a faculty member at the further information may be obtained from: the terplan family foundation supports played quite a lot. Any concert that has neeley, Gila Goldstein and edward Dohnányi, and balakirev. the latter’s liszt Academy in budapest. the program Dr.. Walter reicher, Artistic Director many shorter pieces on the program will polochick. Islamey “brought the house down.” and playing was striking. the concert c/o esterházy palace the six hungarian students who this year are always have a liszt or bartók piece in the the board of Directors of the mr. Glover spoke about the pieces in opened with a four-hand version of “les A 7000 eisenstadt, Austria studying music and the arts at mSu. mix. one thing is very different from mSu William Garrison festival and piano a charming manner and impressed the préludes,” followed by balazs playing the tel: +43-2682-61866 matthew Depasquale, a native new in that we had to give a trumpet recital once competition, under the auspices of the audience with his knowledge. he was asked liszt rhapsodies nos. 11 and 17, and then e-mail: [email protected] Jersian, is a 20-year-old junior at mSu. several pieces by Kodály, bartók (including a month. It was a great way to advance and baltimore-Washington chapter, invite for two encores, and he played a folk song www.franz-liszt.at his major is music performance with a you to join us for our 2006 festival to by bartók and rachmaninov’s arrangement the lovely Romanian Folk Dances), and a concentration in trumpet. he recently learn so much more repertoire. my lessons piece by the Szokolays’ father, who was a be held at the college of notre Dame of mussorgsky’s Hopak returned from a semester of study at the were taught in english, as were a few other distinguished composer in hungary. the of maryland September 15 - 17. We on march 21, an all-bartók concert liszt Academy in budapest. classes, but most classes were taught in program concluded with “march” from are glad to announce two additional took place at montclair State university. Franz Liszt Summer matthew says, “I’ve always had a deep hungarian. Although I took a hungarian categories to the 2006 Garrison festival Schubert’s Hungarian Divertimento and five his String Quartet No. 1 was performed by interest in other countries and cultures. language course, I was limited with my and piano competition: the International hungarian Dances by brahms. Piano Academy the “honors” String quartet, all students When I saw my sister go abroad to Italy selection of other courses. collaborative pianist and the International in her junior year of college, I knew that I “there were other American students at the school. It was an excellent ensemble Moscow (ID) Chapter the franz liszt Summer piano Academy young Artist competition for pianists. would seize my own opportunity when the there, one from chicago and one from Application deadline is June 15, 2006 for marked by impressive playing. In the (Stephen Spooner, president) and festival in Sopron, hungary will be time came. After discussing the matter with texas, plus many other students from all all three categories. Applicants must submit second half, the Sonata for Two Pianos the moscow chapter presented a held this year from July 14-July 31. the the mSu music department chair, we came over the world. most of my friends were an application form, preliminary audition and Percussion received an incredible concert by AlS members that included program, oriented especially for pianists, seven student performers, along with piano to the conclusion that of all the programs in fellow “foreigners” like me. the social life recording, and required documentation. performance by David Witten and balazs offers lessons, masterclasses, and concerts, faculty Sandy and Jay mauchley and Steven europe, including those with which mSu in budapest was very active; it’s a city that Semifinalists will be notified of their Szokolay, with two mSu percussion and is open to both participants and participation in July. faculty members joining them. one of Spooner from the lionel hampton School had contacts, hungary for me was at the lives at night as well, and students were out auditors. excursions are also planned to for more information, visit the official David’s former teachers, the legendary of music at the university of Idaho. the “top of the liszt.” (pardon the pun!) every evening.” Vienna, eisenstadt, and liszt’s birthplace competition website at Walter hautzig (aged 84!), attended the concert and membership drive resulted in “Adjusting to life in hungary was not an matthew concluded, “I am very glad that nearly 20 new memberships within the in raiding. Guest artists this year include www.garrisonpianocompetition.org performance along with Justin Kolb and easy task, especially considering that I was I decided to take this opportunity, and it student body and the community. zoltán Kocsis, Gergely bogányi, Dominique the president welcomes and thanks Alan Walker. Alan lectured the following the first and only student from mSu to was a great personal and musical experience. chapter president Steven Spooner merlet, and Jean Dubé. Artist faculty the members who have contributed to day at mSu on the subject, “liszt as enroll in this exchange program. I was I am also very glad to share it with the performed an all-liszt program with the chapter. names of chapter members hungary’s cultural Ambassador” - superb as include Dr. William Wellborn and Adam a bit lonely at first, being in a country where members of the American liszt Society!” will be recognized in the 2006 festival/ hungarian pianist Adam Gyorgy in always. Alan shortly thereafter delivered a Wibrowski. competition program. hope to see you at the Great hall of the liszt Academy in lecture as part of the “liszt at yamaha” the festival! budapest last summer.

8 American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 5 2006 Festival - A Great Success! News from Member News The most recent musical activities of ALS Elyse Mach is the author of Contemporary Ian Hobson, Swanlund professor of piano by Edward Rath the post-luncheon concert included Abroad members, as well as some material of Class Piano, Sixth edition, published by at the university of Illinois and conductor an impressive performance by Andrew interest not included in past issues! oxford university press. the publication of Sinfonia da camera, played a recital With a recent-record shattering Santander of york hoeller’s Sonata No. 2, has been cited by the marketing group, in Wigmore hall, london on April 18. registration, the 2006 AlS conference held “hommage à franz liszt” (1896), replete Gila Goldstein played recitals monument Information resources, as the program featured the liszt Sonata in on the campus of the university of Georgia with quotes from liszt’s Feux Follets and Dr. Klára Hamburger this past fall at the university B Minor, as well as haydn’s Variations in in Athens this past february was a three-day Unstern; one might have heard a possible Resigns as the the best-selling book in class piano in the excursion into the influence of liszt as a reference to his Grande Galop as well. this of evansville’s piano Series country. this book is also in use in various F Minor, rachmaninov’s Sonata No. 1, teacher. the focus on liszt was mirrored by massive work was followed by three works Secretary General of the in Indiana; the college of countries outside the united States as well. roberto Sierra’s Reflections on a Souvenir forays into the world of tobias matthay as a by liszt (Apparitions No. 1, the previously Hungarian Liszt Society notre Dame in baltimore A new book by elyse, Learning Piano: Piece (first performance, a work written for teacher, made possible by a joint meeting of referenced Feux Follets, and Unstern and (a fund-raiser for the Garrison piano by Piece has recently been published by hobson), and enescu’s own transcription the American matthay Association. followed by Variations on a Beloved Waltz competition, which she judged on oxford university press in new york. two of his Romanian Rhapsody No. 1. In march Dr. Klára hamburger, musicologist, DSc, After brief introductory remarks and [by Schubert], written by carl czerny, September 24); and the center for music cDs are packaged free with each book, of this year, hobson was honored with who has endeared herself to thousands of words of welcome, the intense schedule liszt’s first and only real teacher. Dan and Arts in ra’anana, Israel. her second containing about 100 original orchestrations an award from the journal Actualitatea franklin Smith was the pianist. following liszt devotees, resigned from her post as began with a lecture and concert dealing cD on the centaur label, Paul Ben-Haim, by renowned composer phillip Keveren Muzicala (music today) in romania for was a most interesting lecture by Dana Secretary General of the hungarian liszt with the music of Joachim raff. raff 2nd volume: Piano and Chamber Works, (in both practice and performance tempi) “devotion to romanian music.” the was associated with liszt in Weimar as Gooley on “Why hanslick liked liszt Society, effective 30th September, 2005. was released on november 1. PIANIST for students to use on their own. these award was in conjunction with hobson’s an assistant and copyist; the relationship So much.” Gooley dispelled much of the her 14-year term ended just one year before magazine in london wrote, “With this orchestrations are also available on mIDI conducting the western hemisphere certainly had its ups and downs. paul prevailing thought of many musicians who the expiration of her mandate. second ben-haim disc, Goldstein, an Israeli discs for instructors to use in class. the premiere of George enescu’s opera, Oedipe, bertagnolli spoke about the “collaboration consider[ed] liszt and hanslick as complete Dr. hamburger promises that she will not opposites. While there were definitely pianist based in new york, reconfirms text is designed for courses in class piano which was performed with soloists, chorus, and conflict of the liszt-raff relationship.” stop in being a liszt researcher and hopes differences between the two men in terms two things: that ben-haim’s neglect was and for individual instruction, and is and Sinfonia da camera at the uI’s the music performed on the concert was not to lose contact with you, her many characterized by its own musical ups and of ideas and aesthetics, etc., there was also thouroughly undeserved, and that she has a particularly targeted for students who Krannert center last october. a significant mutual admiration. Gooley colleagues and friends in the AlS. If you downs. beginning with a lengthy and technique as fierce and fiery as the color of are non-music majors. unique in its pointed out that the two helped each other would like to write to her, the address is (continued on page 10) bombastic Chaconne: (op. 150), played her hair.” She also released an independent attention to global repertoire, Learning at various times in their lives. Deres ut 12, h-1124, budapest, hungary. impressively by pianists lydia Wu and cD called Classical Portrait, which is Piano: Piece by Piece contains a wealth the first matthay Session of the her e-mail address is [email protected]. Jose Garcia, the program segued into conference was a wonderful recital by Ann available on cDbaby.com. please visit her of musical compositions, from classical 2006 Conference Statistics four “Spring” Songs (op 98) presented for your information, the new Secretary Koscielny of the eastman School of music. website: www.gilagoldstein.com (baroque through the twentieth century) by youngsook oh, soprano, and martha General is csmr. csaba Király. he is, in haydn’s Sonata in A was followed by a to folk, blues, jazz, boogie, and rock. An thomas, piano. one could hear in these Dr. hamburger’s words, a “highly gifted 173 people registered for the 2006 stunning performance of ravel’s Miroirs and Michael Esch, a canadian pianist and entire unit is devoted to twentieth-century works a more sensitive musical imagination young pianist and organist.” on behalf of Festival, 171 in advance and two then a powerful rendition of Schumann’s presently a doctoral student of AlS board pieces. favorable reviews include John on the part of raff. completing the concert the American liszt Society, we wish on-site. Registrants came from Symphonic Etudes. the audience responded member Robert Roux at rice university, blacklow, piano professor at the university was an impressive performance of the 3rd mr. Király the very best of success in his 28 states, three Canadian provinces, with thunderous applause, showing its has been maintaining a busy schedule of of notre Dame, who wrote in the April and 4th movements of the Sinfonietta for complete embracing of Ann’s outstanding new post! and five overseas countries. Thirty- concerts during the current season. he 2006 issue of Clavier: “mach has a gift of Ten Wind Instruments. the ensemble here concert. four U.S., two Canadian, and three received a career Grant from the canada understanding how people learn, especially consisted of uGA faculty and advanced An evening concert by the university overseas institutions of higher students, and the intonation and precision council for the Arts; has been playing a those who have not previously studied the of Georgia Symphony provided an learning were represented. Sixty- was excellent. one would not have to series of duo recitals with violist rivka piano. the curriculum is fine tuned to opportunity to hear liszt’s “les préludes.” eight books and 25 Marston CDs venture far to cite mozart’s Gran Partita or mark cedel’s conducting and the ensemble’s Golani; has performed as soloist with match the experiences of students, rather Construction Continues were sold in the Museum Store; six the Strauss Serenade as worthy comparatives enthusiasm made the experience most the canadian Sinfonietta and Sinfonia than superficially imposing new ideas. books and 23 CDs were sold at the in scoring, sonority, and musical interest. rewarding. After a thoughtful presentation on Liszt Konzerthaus in toronto at the Glenn Gould Studio; and this is a valuable - and often undervalued After a short walk to the Georgia to Dr. Alan Walker, the orchestra and cedel Raiding also performed numerous recitals and - endeavor in all teaching and learning, registration table. 80 people attended museum of Art (logistics were superbly turned to the massive Symphony No. 6 of chamber music concerts in distinguished including music...students take part in the Festival banquet. Thank you all!! arranged!), listeners were treated to a mahler. one would imagine that liszt Work on the liszt Konzerthaus continues festivals. last season, he appeared with the music making and learn basic skills that presentation by uGA professor John would have approved of and been flattered in the quaint town of raiding, formerly huronia and thunder bay Symphonies; maltese, who lectured on the excellent by the combination of his work with that of will last a lifetime ...Learning Piano: Piece Richard Zimdars, Coordinator exhibit of liszt-related memorabilia mahler’s. the performance was outstanding hungary, but now in the province of presented lecture-recitals in the Singapore by Piece is an approach that does a service 2006 Liszt Conference burgenland in Austria. raiding is, of Arts festival; served as an adjudicator for to these students[, one] that will benefit the (autographed scores, original signed with one minor exception: the sounding of (ed. note: Richard will forward a letters, instruments, pictures, and the some sort of electronic alarm toward the course, the birthplace of franz liszt, and the ontario music festivals Association appreciation of music as well.” Festival Program book to all who like). professor maltese and his father, end of the work. cedel and the orchestra the lovely little white house in which the provincial finals competition, where he also also named John, have collected numerous stopped and waited for the “alarmed person” great composer was born still stands and presented four masterclasses, and performed AlS president Thomas Mastroianni were unable to attend. Please musical artifacts over many years, and that to exit the hall, whereupon conductor serves as a museum, complete with keyboard with the belgian violinist michael Guttman, and member Boaz Sharon (university of contact him at [email protected]) such a collection could be located in the and ensemble returned to a slightly earlier instruments and other memorabilia of the as well as the canadian Sinfonietta florida) recently judged the piano concerto portion of the last movement and continued environs of Athens was fortuitous as well as composer. chamber players. michael’s website is competition at the university of Illinois. nobly to the end. impressive. (continued on page 5) www.michaelesch.com (continued on page 11)

4 American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 9 Member News Letter from the Editor (contined from page 9)

Alexander Dossin performed a two- Junichi Steven Sato is a native of chicago, forte has revived their performances, and week concert tour in Japan (with martha has been the recipient of numerous musical DVD’s and cD’s may be purchased from awards and honors, and has made several her at [email protected]. the programs Argerich, during the martha Argerich Dear fellow lisztians! International music festival in beppu), appearances on television and radio as include Debussy’s Six Epigraphes Antiques; then played in chicago in July on the Dame performer and composer. his works are Schubert’s Fantasy in F Minor; and J.S. myra hess Series, and recorded his third performed internationally, and some of bach’s Concerto in C Major, bWV 1061, Greetings from the campus of the university of Ilinois at urbana- cD, to be released in 2006 by naxos. this them have been heard at the ravinia festival among other works. champaign! I hope you are enjoying some beautiful spring weather. cD will be included in the Franz Liszt: and on national public radio. he has Allen and Madeleine Forte were invited In my last letter to you, I related what tremendous value I had derived Complete Piano Works and includes all performed in several countries, and his by the musicological Society of Korea and from reading the three-volume biography of liszt, written so beautifully seven Verdi-liszt paraphrases. Alexander adjudicating experience has taken him as the newly formed Korean Society of music by Alan Walker as to make everyone want to read scholarly books all the performed the complete paraphrases last far away as Albania. his debut compact theory to lecture, perform, and conduct time - if only they all were so interesting. Well, I had a follow-up pleasure, as it were, when fall in recitals in brazil (plus an orchestra disc album, Piano Transcriptions, was masterclasses at hanyang university, the I read the newest of Alan’s books, Reflections on Liszt. Just when one thinks that everything appearance), and shortly later performed recently released. the program includes his national conservatory, and Seoul national there is to be said has been said, Dr. Walker provides us with 272 pages of numerous articles transcription of liszt’s Psalm XIII (“lord, university from november 16 - 29. berg, them on Wisconsin public radio. delving more deeply into fascinating areas of research: liszt and the lied; students of liszt; Alexander will be leaving the university of how long wilt thou forget me?”), which chopin, mahler, messiaen, and Schoenberg his transcriptions and editions; and a marvelous discussion of the Sonata in B Minor, among Wisconsin at eau claire in favor of a new was published in print-music format in were the composers selected for the other topics. cornell university press is to be commended for the beautiful printing and position at the university of oregon. 1997 and premièred at the American liszt events. more information may be found at Society festival that same year. A review allenforte.com or madeleineforte.com. layout of the book. on January 12, Justin Kolb presented a in a subsequent issue of Piano & Keyboard the “Skula-forte Duo” is performing I also understand from various AlS board members that there are other new liszt books piano recital of American compositions in magazine declared “[Sato’s] transcription cello and piano recitals this season in that will be of interest to you. Jay hershberger tells us that Dana Gooley has written The the elegant concert salon of the Goethe- of liszt’s Psalm XIII...makes an effective connecticut. mariusz Skula and madeleine Virtuoso Liszt, published by cambridge university press, that was recently reviewed by Institut in new york city. the centerpiece concert piece, at once pianistically idiomatic forte have been invited to tour poland and leon plantinga in the Times Literary Supplement. rena charnin mueller, editor of JALS, of this mostly new music program was and dramatically coherent.... the result is estonia (fall 2006 and Spring 2007) in says that the next issue of the Journal will contain a review of Gooley’s book by Alexander Alfredo Diez nieto’s Gran Sonata, classically a gripping 20 minutes of music...which you programs including works by beethoven, rehding of harvard university, as well as a review by michael Klein of Jim Samson’s new formatted in an Afro-cubano idiom. might have mistaken for one of liszt’s lost chopin, brahms, ornstein, tansman, Virtuosity and the Musical Work: The Transcendental Studies of Liszt, published by cambridge masterpieces for piano in this remarkable tcherepnin, and barber. the composer/conductor, who remains university press. Gila Goldstein calls our attention to A New Companion to Liszt, also (and, happily, very playable) transcription.” in havana, was lauded this past year by published by cambridge university press and edited by Kenneth hamilton. the cuban government for his lifelong the cD also includes the bach-Sato James Oakes of New Orleans survived elsewhere in this issue, you will see news about the construction of the liszt concert accomplishments in music education and Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, hurrican Katrina!! When the devastating as a composer of international recognition. bWV 582 and a performance of the franck- storm hit the coast, James was in baton hall in raiding. the franz liszt Gesellschaft burgenland (franz liszt Society of the program also included compositions cortot Violin Sonata in A Major. the rouge, lousiana to perform a recital burgenland) is often in touch with me by mail in my capacity as editor of your Newsletter. by Victoria bond, John Downey, mischa Piano Transcriptions album, published by there. Stranded for six weeks, he returned periodically, I find the mail box filled with a package from Austria, and the haste with which levitzki, Stephen paulus, and robert Starer. Sato music editions under release number to new orleans “wearing dust mask and the wrappings are discarded is matched only by the excitement of my guessing, “What’s Sme1001, is currently available at rubber gloves to scrub mold from my roof- this?”! earlier this season, the Society sent a tuning fork (A=440) encased in an attractive pianist and composer Brian Hanke Amazon.com, cDbaby.com, and other challenged uptown house.” he later played folder that included sketches of the new hall. more recently, a much heavier package arrived of los Angeles has published his own retailers. more information and samples a recital for the benefit of xavier university, in which I found a box filled with a heavy folder and a short stick of what appeared simply transcription of the Adagio from bruckner’s can be found at Sato music editions’ which was flooded by six to ten feet of to be wood. upon closer examination, however, I discovered that the box was a model of website at www.satomusic.com. storm surge. Jim writes, “while most of the Seventh Symphony. composed at the time the concert hall walls, with laminations and all, and the little stick was a cross section of this older parts of new orleans, wisely built 300 of Wagner’s death, this movement has a construction. And the heavy folder? nothing less than a stone cut from the foundation of coda that pays homage to Wagner, whom the new by two Duo-piano team of years ago on higher ground along the river, the building, exactly the surface area of a cD jewelbox, and outfitted with a cD of lazar bruckner revered. this is the only solo AlS member Madeleine Forte and Del have survived in their glory for posterity, American liszt Society preSIDent berman playing the complete Transcendental Etudes! now, that’s first class, and it gives one piano transcription currently available parkinson has recorded live three compact most of the city’s working professionals thomas mastroianni of the Adagio, and Clavier magazine discs for romeo records, entitled and distinctive grass-roots fold musicians the strong impression that this entire project has been undertaken in the right way from the will soon be reviewing the transcription. A Celebration of Duo-Piano Music (romeo have lost their homes in the flood plains neWSletter eDItor very beginning. brian has recorded a cD that includes his records no.7252-4). Volume 1 includes stretching many miles in every direction. edward rath, Associate Director personally, I can’t wait to get back to burgenland next october, and I hope that many music on Spanish themes (works by loyola university should still be able to School of music performance of the work as well as works university of Illinois of you will want to join in the celebration that is a precursor of the liszt bicentennial by novak and Sibelius. this is his fourth chabrier, Albéniz, liszt, Infante, ravel, host the new orleans International piano urbana, Il 61801 celebration coming up in 2011. If you do get to raiding, be sure to save time to visit cD, the first of which features the music and bizet); Volume 2 focuses on music competition.” (ed. note: as of may 1, the tel: (217) 244-2670 the beautiful blue Salon in the landesmuseum in eisensadt, about 45 minutes north of of liszt. brian has been a member of by french composers (Saint-Saëns, competition was scheduled to take place [email protected] raiding. A trip to relatively nearby Vienna and budapest will provide opportunities to visit Debussy, ravel, and poulenc); and Volume July 24 - 30. See www.noipc.org/home. fax: (217) 244-4585 the American liszt Society since he was the liszt museum, liszt Academy, and the old instrument sections of the Austrian national 3 features music by russian composers html.) James writes most recently that he is 14. now 25, he is a graduate of the royal Submit change of address information to: library and major museums in budapest. What a way to keep your connection with one of conservatory of music in toronto. he (rachmaninov, Gliere, Arensky, and now in Dresden for an extended stay. executIVe SecretAry/memberS hIp the great “Superstars” of the nineteenth century! See you soon! has composed extensively for solo piano, Khatchaturian). the box of three compact Justin Kolb chamber ensemble, voice, and orchestra; discs may be purchased at qualiton and Paul Barnes, president of the nebraska 1136 hog mountain road amazon.com. chapter, writes that he has organized in fleischmanns, ny 12430 the bruckner is his third arrangement. [email protected] he is co-founder of the millennium Arts When madeleine was teaching in the an electronic document containing all the edward rath, editor Society, which sponsors a highly successful West, she teamed with the great hungarian information needed to establish a local AlS Design: precisionGraphics.com international competition for composers. pianist Istvan nádas, a former student of chapter. this includes appropriate bylaws layout: edward rath more information about the score and cD béla bartók and zoltán Kodály in budapest. relating to the establishment of local This newsletter is published twice annually, with a circulation of is available from brian’s website at nádas recorded on lp’s all over europe, chapters. this document is available from approximately 700 per issue. South America, and the u.S. professor paul by e-mail at [email protected]. An official publication of the American liszt Society, Inc. www.brianhanke.com. ©2006 AlS, all rights reserved.

American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 3 10 preSIDent t homas mastroianni t he catholic university of America President’s Message 2006 Festival - A Great Success School of music (continued from page 4) Washington D.c. 20064 preSIDent emerItuS f riday morning began with a second matthay Session. Gregor benko presented “matthay’s Influence on pianism as revealed by f ernando laires historical recordings.” Some of history’s greatest pianists were featured, as were some lesser-known pianists who should enjoy greater notoriety. one heard as well both familiar and relatively unknown repertoire, including works by matthay. benko was the perfect person VIce preSIDent for this presentation, considering his long history as collector, author, reviewer, musicologist, etc. Jay hershberger Dear members, c oncordia college music Department t he Keynote Address of Jim Samson was entitled “orpheus and the exile: liszt and Victor hugo.” the lecture was perhaps better m oorhead, mn 56562 understood by scholars of french culture, but there was much to appreciate in Samson’s scholarship, which he revealed through a high-level the acknowledgement of gratitude is an enriching academic delivery. A noontime concert devoted to folk music influence on 19th century music included works by d’Albert, castelnuovo- executIVe/memberShIp human exercise. the American liszt Society provides a SecretAry tedesco, and liszt, performed by Giuseppe lupis, recently appointed to the music faculty of Georgia Southern university. Justin Kolb wealth of opportunity for this exercise. We have so After lunch, the registrants were treated to a delightful recital of works by two of the great influences on liszt: hummel, through his 1136 hog mountain road much to be grateful about. our recent festival in f leischmanns, ny 12430 Sonata for Two Pianos in Ab, op. 92, and czerny, in his Quartet Concertante on Several Beloved Melodies. the former work was performed collaboration with the American matthay Association was indeed an beautifully by Dmitri rachmanov (a relatively late substitute for James Giles) and Sevgi Giles. hearing four well-voice and well-tuned treASurer occasion worthy of bountiful thanks. the matthay members enriched Steinway concert grands, played by liania embovica-rivkin, evgeny rivkin, martha thomas, and richard zimdars, was a wonder for the n ancy roldán our experience immensely, and the AlS members were spectacular. p eabody conservatory faculty ear and eye. these seldom-played pieces gave one an idea of what liszt might have heard as a young lad and of the material that provided t he Johns hopkins university the imagination for his keyboard writing in his later compositions. 5617 Knell Avenue the university of Georgia provided warm hospitality and beautiful m atthay Session III included a panel discussion with Stephen Siek, Don hageman, Ann Schein, George loring, and Dan franklin b altimore, mD 21206 surroundings for this festival, and thanks to richard zimdars (festival Smith, discussing “Defining the matthay Approach.” this title seemed to indicate the inclusion of more factual matter concerning the coordinator) and to the administration and festival workers, it was a AlS JournAl matthay philosophy or approach, which had significant influence on piano teaching and playing in the late 19th century and throughout r ene charnin mueller pleasure to partake of this musical feast. the 20th century the presentation was interesting but left many wanting even more definition! f aculty of Arts and Science t he afternoon concluded with a panorama of the solo piano ballade, with both works by that title written by liszt and played n ew york university We had a wonderful opportunity to express thanks to our co-founder 24 Waverly place, room 268 respectively by Jane Solose and howard Karp, plus a work by bülow played by David Watkins, and “the Ghost Ship” (the Ballade No. 1) n ew york, ny 10003 and long-time president, fernanado laires, whose presence has always by carl tausig, played by Giulio Draghi. this interesting program concluded with a touching tribute to one of the founders of the AlS, been a sign of the quality and inspiration of the festivals. the beautiful fernando laires. AlS president mastroianni presented fernando with a commemorative copy of the triple-volume issue of the Journal, AlS neWSletter JALS Festschrift presented to fernando by rena charnin mueller and e dward rath and there were resounding bravos, a standing ovation, and tears in the eyes of some, with the entire audience readily acknowledging School of music guest edited by David cannata, is a publication in which the society can professor laires’s contributions for many, many years not only to the AlS and liszt scholarship, but to piano playing and teaching. u niversity of Illinois take great pride. It is a joy to offer an enthusiastic “thank you” for this, t he second day’s activities finished with an outstanding recital performed by the young russian pianist, Katia Skanavi. After a 1114 W. nevada Street and indeed for the many fine journals that we have received in the past. u rbana, Il 61801 demanding first half consisting of the handel Chaconne in G, liszt’s Tre sonneti di Petrarca and Vallée d’Obermann, and chopin’s Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise, Skanavi turned to rachmaninov’s complete Études-tableaux, op. 39. All who heard this recital agreed that boArD of DIrectorS Since the festival events are reported elsewhere in this newsletter, the playing was outstanding both musically and technically. p aul barnes I would just like to comment on the level of talent and the impressive Gila Goldstein Gregor benko provided the opening lecture on Saturday morning with “D’Albert and rosenthal on records.” benko’s commentary Jay hershberger quality of those who participated. It is unnecessary to single out and the excerpts performed provided listeners with a greater appreciation and better understanding of these two historically significant Geraldine Keeling any individual for special thanks, because no event lacked the kind pianists. Justin Kolb of inspiration for which gratitude is the only possible response. how elyse mach “Switzerland” was the topic of a short recital in which four pieces from the Années de pèlerinage were performed beautifully: Le thomas mastroianni lucky we are to be part of such a great collection of talented and sharing mal du pays and Au bord d’une source, played by nancy elton, and Chapelle de Guillaume Tell and Au lac de Wallenstadt, performed by rena charnin mueller individuals. edward rath nancy roldán. returning to the music of raff, who was Swiss by birth, the audience was treated to a programmatic work entitled From nancy roldán Switzerland: Fantasy-Eclogue, ably performed by violinist Danielja zezelj-Gualdi, and pianist paolo Gualdi, both graduate students at the robert roux I am looking forward to our 2007 festival at the San francisco university of Georgia. helen Smith tarchalski conservatory where we will be hosted in a brand new building and Dr. Alan Walker, who needed no introduction, proceeded to discuss liszt and many of his greatest pupils. one can listen to Alan Walker will explore the theme of “liszt in paris.” the dates are march 29-31. William Wellborn Dr. Walker for long periods of time and be constantly amazed at the vast knowledge he has amassed in more than 25 years of devotion to richard zimdars let us meet there and reenergize our gratitude for the ability to share the life and works of liszt - and yet not be aware of the passing of any time at all in the lecture hall! such company and inspiration as we will find at our next chance to be An all-liszt recital, notable for its grand line and conception, by uGA professor evgeny rivkin included the Spozalizio and the ADVISory councIl together. Joseph banowetz monumental Sonata in B Minor. matthay Association president Stephen Siek returned to the stage to discuss “matthay’s three Initiates: Joseph bloch liszt, rubinstein, and bülow,” a most informative presentation that provided the much-needed complement what the audience had harold boxer Sincere thanks to all, Alfred brendl learned earlier about matthay. Slides of beethoven sonata scores with matthay’s notes taken during bülow’s london performances were Arnold broido shown - an exciting look at the liszt performing tradition. luiz de moura castro t he closing recital was a tremendous experience for all in attendance. pianist Ann Schein offered a program of standard repertoire David Dubal thomas mastroianni that was anything but a “standard” performance. from beethoven’s programmatic Sonata in E-Flat, op. 81a to the improvisatory and Andrzej Dutkiewicz president, American liszt Society leon fleisher 1420 chilton Dr. characteristic Polonaise-Fantasy of chopin; continuing through the transparent textures of ravel’s Sonatine; the exuberance of Debussy’s lev Ginsburg L’isle joyeuse; and ending with the balanced pairing of rachmaninov intensely romantic D Major Prelude with the tumultuous B-Flat carola Grindea Silver Spring, mD 20904 maurice hinson Prelude, both from op. 23, Ann had the audience in her hands. An audience that knew no bounds in showing its appreciation was treated tikhon Khrennikov to an energetic and dramatic performance of chopin’s Etude in C-Sharp Minor from op. 10. It was a wonderful way to end the musical Alicia de larrocha and scholarly schedule. the evening witnessed an enjoyable and tasty banquet, ably prepared by the staff at the Georgia center on the eleanor perenyi Vlado perlemuter uGA campus. György Sándor h earty congratulations to richard zimdars and his host university for organizing a wonderful conference and attending to details that fred S. Schock allowed all participants to enjoy themselves while learning more about liszt and matthay! lady Valerie Solti robert Stevenson Alan Walker Andre Watts American Liszt Society Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006 11 founded in 1964 Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2006

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By David Butler Cannata, Temple University the most recent issue of the Journal of transcendence,” underscore the relevance the American Liszt Society, Volumes 54-56 of rigorous academic observation for the (2003-05), contains numerous articles informed performer. liszt as a composer that are sure to make it one of the most of piano music and lieder, both particular tAble of contentS interesting issues in the history of the interests of laires, are underscored by paul Society. entitled FLORES MUSICAIS, A merrick’s work with the Consolations and 1 AlS Journal honors fernando laires Festschrift in Honor of Fernando Laires Upon their possible sub-texts, while Jürgen thym’s His 80th Birthday, the publication celebrates conceptualization of liszt’s songs further 2 president’s message fernando laires’s musical contributions, refines our understanding of liszt and this 3 letter from the editor not only to the Society, of which he was a genre. founding member and long-time president, the focus of the collection then expands 4 2006 American liszt Society but to American and international artistic with pauline pocknell’s discourse of the festival in Athens, Georgia circles. the publication was recently mailed iconographic representatation of liszt’s hands, followed by charles timbrell’s 4 news from Abroad: to all members of the American liszt Society, and a commemorative volume was account of Walter and franz rummel, both budapest, raiding, and Sopron presented to fernando at the most recent “eminent lisztians.” And liszt himself 6 In memoriam meeting of the AlS in Athens, Georgia, on would have been delighted with the final february 10. presentation: he was always interested in 6 competitions and festivals While most of the articles are the doings of other composers, and the 7 coming next Issue centered on liszt, nearly every aspect issue finishes out with ralph locke’s article of musicological, performance, and on Aaron copland, a tract full of new 8 chapter news historiographical investigation is covered. biographical information, one in which copland discusses much about his modus 9 member news contributions such as William Wright’s “master liszt in england,” zsuzsanna operandi as a composer. Domokos’s “liszt’s roman experience of for various reasons that would only palestrina (1839),” and malou haine’s make sense to someone steeped in liszt “liszt’s concerts in belgium in 1846” lore, the Festschrift counts 12 articles (well, will continue to fascinate - all probe officially speaking). t he opening writing hitherto neglected areas of biographical entitled prelÚDIo, nancy lee harper’s research. Studies of liszt’s contributions discussion of laires’s unique contributions to the musical life of the century include to the musical life of portugal and the uSA, Klára hamburger’s examination of the reminds us of why the Society exists and reception history of Des Bohémiens et de why we have put this issue together. leur musique en Hongrie (1859 & 1881), the Society has made special provisions and mária eckhardt’s “liszt and his for the appearance of the issue and has Godson francis Korbay,” the latter a study increased the press-run especially for the that tells as much of the man as it does of occasion. If you did not receive your his compositional generosity. both paul member’s copy, or if you wish to order bertagnolli’s meticulous examination of the additional copies, you may do so by prometheus source documents (a discussion contacting Justin Kolb, executive Secretary/ that further explores the composer’s unique membership, 1136 hog mountain road, abilities in the area of transcription), and fleischmanns, ny 12430, or e-mail him at michael Klein’s ground-breaking stylistic/ [email protected]. semiotic study, “liszt and the Idea of Perpetuating the ideas of Franz Liszt through excellence in music performance and scholarship