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Title: Happy Birthday Franz Liszt!
Post by: Syt on October 22, 2011, 03:08:48 AM
This year you can't walk through Vienna without being reminded that it's Franz Liszt's 200th birthday.

Happy birthday, dude! :cheers:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorianstation.com%2Fimages%2Ffranz_liszt.jpg&hash=7a7c5def09ef164fe528b9393c1a5d3cfacaa427)

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 played by Bugs Bunny (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYM84n-2Sas)

The same, with Tom & Jerry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1rJvs46a5g&feature=related)

Of course, to WW2 buffs, he's better known for the finale from Les Préludes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqqwpb9BnPQ
(Starting at 0:25)

Title: Re: Happy Birthday Franz Liszt!
Post by: The Brain on October 22, 2011, 03:15:05 AM
He sure looks his age.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Franz Liszt!
Post by: Syt on October 22, 2011, 03:17:12 AM
He's kinda what I figure Ed Anger looks like, age 40.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Franz Liszt!
Post by: Liep on October 22, 2011, 05:56:25 AM
Quote from: Syt on October 22, 2011, 03:08:48 AM
The same, with Tom & Jerry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1rJvs46a5g&feature=related)


One of my favourite cartoon clips. Happy birthday Franz!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Franz Liszt!
Post by: Neil on October 22, 2011, 08:15:53 AM
So it's Lisztomania, if you will?
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Franz Liszt!
Post by: Ed Anger on October 22, 2011, 08:22:55 AM
Quote from: Syt on October 22, 2011, 03:17:12 AM
He's kinda what I figure Ed Anger looks like, age 40.

That is so hurtful.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pyanse.ru%2Fimg%2F32%2F324%2FRodney_Dangerfield_CaddyShack_.jpg&hash=edbe42b0c3c22684c16496a608e45689bd4f7b09)

is more accurate.