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The Greatest Liszt Presentation Ever

Revisado: 11-24-16

Would you listen to Great Masters: Liszt - His Life and Music again? Why?

The Great Courses series can often be a mixed bag of tricks, but Robert Greenberg's "Great Masters: Liszt - His Life and Music" is the third Great Masters lecture series I've downloaded and the best so far. Not only has Professor Greenberg enlightened and clarified certain aspects of Liszt's career, his insight into the scores and physical requirements of the performers were fascinating to listen to. Of all the varied Great Courses I've sat in on, Greenberg's are the most thoughtful, well researched, best organized, most clearly articulated and, without a doubt, contain the greatest level of enthusiasm. My only complaint was that the course eventually ended. The professionalism of Professor Greenberg was exceptional. No stuttering "ah, ah" pauses, extreme organization and captivating audience engagement. The man loves his work and succeeds in passing that endearment on to the listener. Justice was certainly done to the great Franz Liszt.

What did you like best about this story?

The professionalism of the lecturer. No "ah, ahs", extreme organization and audience engagement. The man loves his work and succeeds in passing the love on to the listener.

Which scene was your favorite?

Impossible to say. Every moment was riveting.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was surprised that someone so flamboyant and as self-engrossed as Liszt could be so generous.

Any additional comments?

I plan on listening to all of Professor Greenberg's lectures. I would strongly recommend Great Courses engage him for more courses.

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Confused Character

Revisado: 01-04-16

Would you listen to Wolf Hall again? Why?

Not of this performance.

Would you be willing to try another one of Simon Slater’s performances?

Probably not.

Who was the most memorable character of Wolf Hall and why?

Mantel's revisionist view of Cromwell is the heart and soul of the text. More and Henry VIII are distant secondary characters.

Any additional comments?

Slater would often time confuse voices or inflect no voice difference where he had previously provided a distinct voice to a character. Consequently, the listener is often times unsure of who is speaking the text. Pauses were sometimes absent between conversations and even between chapters, adding to the confusion. This latter annoyance may have very well been the result of poor editing. Luckily, I had the text to follow, which helped to clarify the character placement. Anyone without a printed or e-copy of the book will likely run through spells of confusion.

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Magnificent

Revisado: 06-27-09

I can't praise this audio book enough. Aside from the captivating and balanced portrait of Churchill, anyone interested in 20th Century history will find this title to be both exhilarating and unforgettable. Frederick Davidson does an outstanding job of unfolding the tale. I usually find character voicing impressions intolerable, but Davidson is the master. Transcribing Churchill's notes and abbreviations into audible sense is an art in itself. I shall seek out Davidson's other titles. Great download, in every sense.

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Insightful

Revisado: 09-07-08

Other books handle the host of details surrounding these events, so John Lukacs decided to focus only on the two key personalities driving them, their differences, similarities, and the fine points within their characters that lead them to make the decisions that would decide the state of world's affairs in those days. It is these fine insights provided by Lukacs that makes this book a rewarding experience. Having both read the text and listened to this audio version, I can highly recommend this book to those that are interested in a thorough, intelligent analysis of these two indomitable mindsets.

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