Franz Liszt

Hungarian Roma pianist Gyorgy Cziffra has been called the reincarnation of Liszt and plays these canonical works here under the conducting of his son Cziffra Jr. with native aplomb. Some say he had "merely" technique, but the quiet reflections that begin Concerto No. 2 convince otherwise. A more menacing, impassioned version of "Totentanz" may not be heard on record.