Franz Liszt
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in August 2024.
publication date: Sunday, August 11, 2024 (part of August 2024)
category: 
Music
clue: Fans of this Hungarian composer could be diagnosed with a kind of mass hysteria, despite confusion over his best-known work being for a piano or a little bell.
explanation: Liszt was the first celebrity composer widely famous during his lifetime; the adoration of his many fans was dubbed "Lisztomania." His best-known works include "La campanella." more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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