Robert Wright (writer) Robert Wright (writer) Robert (Bob) Craig Wright (September 25, 1914 – July 27, 2005) was an American composer-lyricist for Hollywood and the musical theatre best known for the Broadway musical and musical film "Kismet", for which he and his professional partner George Forrest adapted themes by Alexander Borodin and added lyrics. "Kismet" was one of several Wright and Forrest creations that was commissioned by impresario Edwin Lester for the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera. "Song of Norway", "Gypsy Lady", "Magdalena", and their adaptation of "The Great Waltz" were also commissioned by Lester for the LACLO. The LACLO then exported most
Musical works of Franz Liszt further of Liszt's prominent pupils, was convinced that he himself was a better composer than his old master. Musical works of Franz Liszt Although Franz Liszt provided opus numbers for some of his earlier works, they are rarely used today. Instead, his works are usually identified using one of two different cataloging schemes: Liszt was a prolific composer. Most of his music is for the piano and much of it requires formidable technique. His thoroughly revised masterwork, "Années de pèlerinage" ("Years of Pilgrimage") includes arguably his most provocative and stirring pieces. This set of three suites ranges from the pure