

Lisztomania!
To say that Franz Liszt was one of the first rock stars is perhaps a bit simplistic, but it seems like the one of best modern descriptions. It’s a testament to the sheer magnitude of hype surrounding this 19th century giant that the term Lisztomania came into existence simply to describe it. The word was first used by the poet Heinrich Heine after Liszt’s debut in Berlin where, upon his exit, he was escorted from the city in a coach drawn by six white horses with a grand para