Liszt and Bartók
Friday, April 10, 2026
8:30 PM
Alice Tully Hall
1941 Broadway at 65th Street, New York, NY 10023
Scheduled
About This Event
At Alice Tully Hall, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center places Franz Liszt’s chamber writing in dialogue with Béla Bartók, two composers linked by Hungarian roots but separated by a changing century. Liszt is often heard as a virtuoso and symphonist; in smaller forces, his harmony and lyricism register with less theatrical gloss. Bartók’s music answers with folk-derived rhythm and modern edge, tracing how national idioms moved into concert form. In New York, this pairing speaks to Lincoln Center’s role in keeping Central European repertory central to the city’s musical life.
About Works by Liszt(chamber)
At Alice Tully Hall, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center places Franz Liszt’s chamber writing in dialogue with Béla Bartók, two composers linked by Hungarian roots but separated by a changing century. Liszt is often heard as a virtuoso and symphonist; in smaller forces, his harmony and lyricism register with less theatrical gloss. Bartók’s music answers with folk-derived rhythm and modern edge, tracing how national idioms moved into concert form. In New York, this pairing speaks to Lincoln Center’s role in keeping Central European repertory central to the city’s musical life.
About the Artists
Liszt
Franz Liszt (1811-1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor, known for his contributions to the Romantic music era and for his innovative piano compositions.
Bartók
Béla Bartók (1881-1945) was a Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist known for his contributions to 20th-century music, particularly in the realms of folk music and classical composition.