Some of his most notable contributions were the invention of the symphonic poem, developing the concept of thematic transformation as part of his experiments in musical form and making radical departures in harmony.įreemason, i.1841, Lodge Zur Einigkeit, Frankfurt He left behind an extensive and diverse body of work, in which he influenced his forward-looking contemporaries and anticipated some 20th-century ideas and trends. He was also an important and influential composer, a notable piano teacher, a conductor who contributed significantly to the modern development of the art, and a benefactor to other composers and performers, notably Richard Wagner, Hector Berlioz, Camille Saint-Saëns, Edvard Grieg and Alexander Borodin.Īs a composer, Liszt was one of the most prominent representatives of the "Neudeutsche Schule" ("New German School"). He was said by his contemporaries to have been the most technically advanced pianist of his age and perhaps the greatest pianist of all time. Liszt became renowned throughout Europe during the 19th century for his great skill as a performer. Three Concert Etudes S.144 No.3 "Un Sospiro" (Hamelin).įranz Liszt (Hungarian: Liszt Ferencz, in modern use Liszt Ferenc from 1859 to 1867 officially Franz Ritter von Liszt) (Octo– July 31, 1886) was a 19th century Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist and teacher.Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 in C- Sharp Minor,.(You can learn more about Tulsa Ballet's upcoming "Dracula" - including details about show times and tickets - and this link. Martin reflects on his career, and his fondness for playing a certain well-known vampire, on this edition of our show. This coming weekend, from October 26th (Friday) through the 28th (Sunday), Tulsa Ballet will present a popular (and seasonally appropriate) work by Ben Stevenson, "Dracula" (with music by Franz Liszt) - and Martin will appear in the lead role.
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Martin's professional career, which has also included stints with Boston Ballet and Ballet de Monterrey in Mexico, has given the chance to dance in all of the leading roles in the classical repertory he's also been featured in works by John Cranko, Val Caniparoli, Birgit Cullberg, George Balanchine, Jirí Kylián, William Forsythe, Paul Taylor, Antony Tudor, Jerome Robbins, Robert North, Nacho Duato, John Butler, Twyla Tharp, Fredrick Ashton, Christopher Wheeldon, Edwaard Liang, Jorma Elo, and Ma Cong. This season, Martin's 14th with TulsaBallet, will be his last he's decided to "go out while still on top" in terms of his retirement from dancing.
We are pleased to welcome to ST Alfonso Martin, a Principal Dancer with Tulsa Ballet who first joined the company in 1998 as a Demi-Soloist.
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