Lisztomania
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Pathologizing Young Women's Excitement About Music: The Case of Franz Liszt
Examining the historical phenomenon of pathologizing young women's excitement about music through the example of Franz Liszt. This chapter explores the fear of an epidemic by the medical establishment, disapproval from other musicians, and the parallels to modern music manias.
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