The German poet and journalist Heinrich Heine coined the term âLisztomaniaâ on 25th April 1844 to describe the phenomenon of frenzied fandom in Europe where women would physically assault Franz Liszt by tearing his clothes, fighting over broken piano strings and locks of his shoulder-length hair.
Heine said there was something about Lisztâs performances that ... Show More
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When Zombies Came To Hollywood
Independent horror film âWhite Zombieâ, starring Bela Lugosi, premiered in New York Cityâs Rivoli Theatre on July 28th, 1932. It marked the first time that zombies had featured in a Hollywood picture - albeit as the result of an evil voodoo master in Haiti rather than a condition ... Show More
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A proud Hungarian by birth, Franz Liszt was a pioneer both in his piano playing and in his compositions. He was also the nearest thing to a rock star that classical music had in the 19th century. Fans would reportedly swarm over him, try and grab his gloves, even smoke his discar ... Show More
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Franz Liszt was musicâs first true rock star, baby. Join David Walliams as he enrols in Lisztâs school of cool, and discovers what it really means to rock, old school.
Each episode is also accompanied by a playlist in Apple Music â you can find those here: https://itunes.apple.co ... Show More
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When we think of the biggest pop icons of all time, we might reach for Madonna, Elvis, or yes, even Michael Jackson. One name thatâs not thrown into the pot is Mozart. But why? His music was undoubtedly the pop music of his day, and as weâll find out today, he had all the stardom ... Show More
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