From the Archives - Liszt's piano masterworks

By Frank Byrne,

Sam Wisman

Published July 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM CDT

Franz Liszt was a piano superstar and a remarkable composer. His over 700 works included many demanding showpieces for his own international piano recitals. We’ll hear three of his very best.

Compositions and Recordings

Sonata for Piano in B minor
by Franz Liszt
Georges Cziffra, piano

Mephisto Waltz No. 1
by Franz Liszt
Jorge Bolet, piano

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
by Franz Liszt
Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano

From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.

Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3