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On Catholic Imagination, Part 3: Art & Religion in Liszt's Piano Music

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Episode Topic: Art & Religion in Liszt's Piano Music (https://go.nd.edu/273a1e) Discover the profound intersection of faith and music in the life of Franz Liszt. A recent event featuring musicologist Nick Chung and pianist Isaac Parlin explored how the composer’s deep Catholic faith shaped his masterpieces, challenging the narrative of 19th-century art as a substitute for religion.Featured Speakers:Nicholas Teh, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre DameIsaac Parlin, Master's Student of Music in Piano Performance, The Juilliard SchoolNicholas Chong, Assistant Professor of Musicology, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers UniversityRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/e43512. This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled On Catholic Imagination. (https://go.nd.edu/78e374)Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

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Episode Topic: Art & Religion in Liszt's Piano Music (https://go.nd.edu/273a1e) Discover the profound intersection of faith and music in the life of Franz Liszt. A recent event featuring musicologist Nick Chung and pianist Isaac Parlin explored how the composer’s deep Catholic faith shaped his masterpieces, challenging the narrative of 19th-century art as a substitute for religion. Featured Speakers: Nicholas Teh, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre DameIsaac Parl...

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