In Vienna he was educated in piano technique by Carl Czerny. One letter to his mother begins in faltering Hungarian, and after an apology continues in French (his preferred language). As a result, Liszt never fully learned Hungarian his later letters and diaries show that he came to regret this deeply. Local aristocrats noticed his talent and enabled him to travel to Vienna and later to Paris with his family. His father, who worked at the court of Count Esterházy, gave him his first music lessons when he was six years old. Liszt displayed incredible talent at a young age, easily sight-reading multiple staves at once. His father, Ádám Liszt, was Hungarian and his mother was Austrian-born Anna Liszt, née Lagen. The Hungarian variant Ferenc is often used, though Liszt never used this himself. His baptism record is in Latin and lists his first name as Franciscus. Liszt was born in the village of Doborján, near Sopron, Hungary, in what was then the Austrian Empire (Doborján is now Raiding in Austria after the Treaty of Trianon of 1920). As would be expected from a pianist-composer of Liszt's virtuosity, many of his piano compositions are amongst the most technically challenging in the repertoire. He also made many exuberant piano transcriptions of operas, famous symphonies, Paganini Caprices, and Schubert Lieder. His piano compositions include works such as his Piano Sonata in B minor, and two piano concertos, which have entered the standard repertoire. His great generosity with both time and money benefited the lives of many people: victims of disasters, orphans and the many students he taught for free. His virtuosity earned him approbations by composers and performers alike throughout Europe. He studied and played at Vienna and Paris and for most of his early adulthood toured throughout Europe giving concerts. Published by BORGATO COLLECTION.Born: Octovillage of Doborján, near Sopron, Hungaryįranz Liszt was a Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer. He has recorded a CD entirely dedicated to Franz Liszt, released in 2022 and Presentation, the BORGATO GRAND-PRIX 333 (3,33 metres long). He officially performed on the World longest Concert-Grand Piano at his first public Highlights of his career include appearances with the Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro la Fenice, Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana and Orchestra del Teatro Bellini. Giovanni has performed at major venues including Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Teatro Politeama Garibaldi in Palermo, Teatro Bellini in Catania, Sala Verdi in Milan Conservatory, Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome, “Franz Liszt” Academy of Music in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum in Budapest, Landesmusikakademie in Ochsenhausen, Kadrioru Kunstimuuseum in Tallinn, Steinway Hall and National Liberal Club in London, Eglise de Verbier. Giovanni is artistically supported by Cultural Association “Musica con le Ali” and "keyboard Charitable Trust". H e has been awarded the “Tabor Foundation Award” in July 2022, received from Verbier Festival Academy during the Verbier Festival (Switzerland). In June 2019 he received the “Alkan Award for Piano Virtuosity” in Milano. He won more than 40 prizes in international piano competitions, including the 1st Prize at the “Siegfried Weishaupt” Piano Competition in Ochsenhausen (2017), the 1st Prize at the “Sigismund Thalberg” International Piano Competition in Naples (2018) and the 4th Prize at the “Ferruccio Busoni” International Piano Competition in Bolzano (2019). Bellini” State Institute of Music in Catania, where he obtained his Master's Degree in Piano Performance and in Chamber Music with top honours.ĭuring his studies, he also attended several piano masterclasses held by distinguished pianists and pedagogues such as Lily Dorfman, Joaquín Achúcarro, Matti Raekallio, Boris Berezovsky, Stephen Kovacevich and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. Marcello” Conservatory of Music in Venice and then decided to continue his piano studies with Epifanio Comis at “V. Giovanni Bertolazzi won the 2nd Prize at the “Franz Liszt” International Piano Competition in Budapest (2021), along with as well as five other special awards.īorn in Verona in 1998, Giovanni earned his Bachelor's Degree from “B.
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