Roberto Plano performs Liszt's Petrarch Sonnets

Podcast Episode Summary

Franz Liszt was captivated by the poetry of the 14th century humanist, Petrarch, who wrote ardent love poetry in honor of a woman he hardly knew, named Laura.  Liszt thought of these pieces as his own sonnets in honor of his beloved Marie, the Countess Marie D'Agoult.

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Liszt:  Three Sonnets of Petrarch.

Roberto Plano, piano

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More information:  http://www.robertoplano.com/

Recorded in a live broadcast in WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio on September 10th, 2009.
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