The celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Franz Liszt is shared by performers, audiences, universities, societies, and cities during 2011. The Daniel Barenboim recordings from 1982 through 1998 now become a part of this exuberance, spotlighting the phenomenal skill and enduring popularity of this excellent musician. These fantasies and sonatas on Faust and Dante are rich selections from Liszt's prodigious output on subjects which were very popular with concert-going patrons in the 19th century. Those audiences were familiar with the works and the stories which inspired numerous composers of the period.
