Weber, Tausig Concert paraphrase on Invitation to the Dance (audio + sheet music)

Karol (or Carl) Tausigwas the son ofAloys Tausig(1820 1885), a student ofThalberg, and a minor composer. When the boy was 14, Aloystook him toLiszt, who immediately encouraged him and took him on as a student. LiszttookCarlon concert tours and taught him counterpoint, composition, and orchestration as well as piano. Carldebuted as a pianist in 1858, perhaps a bit early. His technical abilities were amazing, but he lacked artistic balance and his playing was wild and exaggerated. Nevertheless, he toured successfully. In 1862, he decided to start an orchestra for the purpose of bringing the Philistines the latest in advanced music. Then, as now, the public did not flock to a series of new music concerts and the idea was a financial flop. Critical reports also say the performances were not entirely successful from an artistic point of view, either. At this point, Tausigwithdrew for a few years from the public eye. In 1864, he married Seraphine von Vrabely (1841 1931), a marriage that did not l