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Lisztomania or Liszt fever was the intense fan frenzy directed toward Hungarian composer Franz Liszt during his performances. This frenzy first occurred in Berlin in 1841 and the term was later coined by Heinrich Heine in a feuilleton he wrote on April 25, 1844, discussing the 1844 Parisian concert season.
25 Apr 2024 · Lisztomania, the phenomenon that the song is named after, referred to the hysteria that swept audiences during Liszt’s concerts, where fans would often faint, scream, and even try to steal his hair as a memento.
17 Jan 2024 · “Lisztomania” is a mash-up of influences, according to singer Thomas Mars, who derived its name from the Hungarian composer. Lisztomania, or Liszt fever, described the hype around Franz Liszt’s...
30 Nov 2017 · It has been officially accepted that the term “Lisztomania” was coined by the German critic Heinrich Heine, who described the effect Liszt had on his audience. Heine wanted to discuss and describe the music of his time, so he began writing series of musical feuilletons that lasted for several years.
29 Ogo 2021 · In this week's video we're taking a closer look at the origins of the word "Lisztomania" and understanding how the word came to be. Do you know how it came to be associated with Franz Liszt?
4 Sep 2023 · The masterstroke of Ken Russell’s superbly bonkers 1975 film “Lisztomania” was to feature Daltrey, the lead singer of the Who, as the godfather of all rock gods.
17 Ogo 2016 · Screaming, cheering, swooning ‘Lisztomania’ was a term first coined by the 19th Century German poet and Liszt’s contemporary, Heinrich Heine.
A dazzling wizard, a showman and superman of the keyboard who thrilled audiences in musical capitals and far flung regions of Europe and whose works matched the glitter and even the vulgarity of that era of hysterical adulation. Keywords: dazzling, wizard, Lisztomania, imagination, remained
22 Okt 2011 · The classical pianist, who turns 200 today, changed the art of performance forever with his over-the-top concerts, creating a craze that historians have dubbed "Lisztomania."
27 Jan 2015 · Lisztomania: How Franz Liszt Became Music’s First Panty-Dropper. Jan 27, 2015 by Maureen Holland. In 1820, at age nine, Franz Liszt performed at his first public concert. Like Mozart, he went on to amaze audiences across Europe with his prodigious talent.
