Life of Chopin Author:Franz Liszt The life and times of Frederic Chopin as told by composer Franz Liszt. Liszt was a composer and virtuoso pianist who was born in Hungary. Some of his contemporaries praised him as perhaps the greatest pianist of all time. Liszt became well known throughout Europe for his masterful performances and important compositions. His incredible arr... more »ay of new innovations in keyboard technique remain unrivalled to this day. Liszt was the inventor of the symphonic poem - an elastic single movement form used by many other composers such as Richard Strauss and Saint-Saens. It is fascinating to read about Chopin through the eyes of Franz Liszt - a musical genius in his own right. (Timeless Classic Books)« less