Lisztian

English

Etymology

Liszt +‎ -ian

Adjective

Lisztian (comparative more Lisztian, superlative most Lisztian)

1. Of or pertaining to Franz Liszt (1811–1886), Hungarian composer, conductor, and virtuoso pianist.
   • 1991, The American record guide, volume 54, numbers 1-3:

     This is exciting, high-strung, Horowitzian pianism that is tempered by unfailing good taste, tonal subtlety, and a true sense of Lisztian style.

   • 2002, Charles Rosen, chapter 1, in Piano Notes: The World of the Pianist, Free Press, published 2004, →ISBN, page 4:

     The famous Lisztian octave passages bring up an important point: the performance of music is not only an art, but a form of sport, rather like tennis or fencing.