Damian Thompson highlights the gems among the prolific and pilloried composer’s nine million notes
The extraordinary thing about Franz Liszt is that he remains one of the most famous composers of the 19th century despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of his music is forgotten — and likely to stay forgotten.
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