Ferenc Liszt's symphonic poem Mazeppa S. 100

Today we talk about how a Polish man turned Ukrainian military leader has inspired great artists for great works. We discuss the appearance of the symphonic poem as a genre, and one of its founders Ferenc Liszt. Along the way, we will also mention Pushkin, Mendelssohn, Weber, and many more great names. Victor Hugo's poem Mazeppa: https://bit.ly/3o91cjF

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Have you ever said something like “I would love to get into classical music, but I don’t know where to start”? Or “I always listen to the same old recordings I know”? Well the Pizzicato Ost is the place for you. Leo Jivetsky, former Artistic Administrator of the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow, and Program director of the Russian National Orchestra shares his insights on music he is passionate about.