Piano Battle Royale! Liszt vs. Chopin

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Who do you prefer?

My choice is Liszt. One of the most amazing pianists this world has ever seen.

[madaboutmahler]

This poll is just TOO hard....
I'll shut my eyes and pick one.

Again, where is the fruit option when you need it?!

Sigh.... Chopin. No, Liszt.... No, Chopin... No, Liszt... No, Chopin....



I just can't vote in this, I'm sorry...

[DavidW]

I much prefer Chopin, his music is delicate and sensuous. 0:)

[Lisztianwagner]

As much as I love Chopin's music, which is incredibly beautiful, lyrical and passionate, Franz Liszt got my vote; he is my absolute favourite composer (and pianist), only beaten by Wagner and Beethoven.

[mszczuj]

Chopin - he was first and more crazy.

[Gurn Blanston]

Chopin, beyond doubt. Liszt is the Paganini of the keyboard. And while I love that sort of gymnastics, it wears thin. Chopin only grows deeper.

[starrynight]

I'd guess Chopin would win this.

[Cato]

Who do you prefer?

My choice is Liszt. One of the most amazing pianists this world has ever seen.

And one of the most amazing composers!

[Bulldog]

This poll is just TOO hard....
I'll shut my eyes and pick one.

Again, where is the fruit option when you need it?!

That option is never needed - I go with Chopin.

[North Star]

Chopin, easily.

[marvinbrown]

This poll is just TOO hard....
I'll shut my eyes and pick one.

Again, where is the fruit option when you need it?!

Sigh.... Chopin. No, Liszt.... No, Chopin... No, Liszt... No, Chopin....



I just can't vote in this, I'm sorry...

  I feel the same way, difficult to choose, so no vote from me.  I love the melancholia in Chopin's music, even his most upbeat compostions (ie the waltzes) have a "hint" of melancholia.  Liszt is quite possibly one of the greatest revolutionaries in Western classical music. I consider him the "father" of progressive romanticism.

  marvin

[SonicMan46]

Chopin is my choice - currently listening to the 16-disc box w/ Ohlsson on the keyboard - 

Probably not the best of piano comparisons?  Chopin was small (probably 5 1/2 ft in height & under 100 lbs. in weight) and tubercular, rarely gave public concerts, and composed a vast variety of wonderful piano music; Liszt was just over 6 ft and likely weighed nearly twice as much as Chopin - he was one of the 'Rock Stars' of the era during his years of public performances; dramatic, muscular piano pyrotechnics!  Just not the same for me - I do like Liszt but listen much more to the music of his friend.

[Sergeant Rock]

Liszt


Sarge

[North Star]

And why isn't Alkan in the poll?

[Cato]

Liszt


Sarge

There!  Liszt wins, because one vote from Sarge       is worth dozens of votes!   0:)

[Sergeant Rock]

There!  Liszt wins, because one vote from Sarge       is worth dozens of votes!   0:)

Sarge

[Bulldog]

And why isn't Alkan in the poll?

Low popularity?

[mahler10th]

Liszt for his ability to have a dramatic piano piece inserted into a 1920's horror movie without anyone noticing.

[chasmaniac]

Schroeder!

[madaboutmahler]

  I feel the same way, difficult to choose, so no vote from me.  I love the melancholia in Chopin's music, even his most upbeat compostions (ie the waltzes) have a "hint" of melancholia.  Liszt is quite possibly one of the greatest revolutionaries in Western classical music. I consider him the "father" of progressive romanticism.

  marvin

Completely see what you mean about the 'hints of melancholia' in Chopin. I believe Oscar Wilde once famously said, "After playing Chopin, I weep over sins I did not commit..." - or something along those lines. I play a lot of Chopin on the piano, so beautiful to play, much of it is very difficult technically and emotionally though. I find that my interpretation seems to change quite often...

Still cannot vote in this poll!