Who, between 1859-1885, composed the four Mephisto Waltzes?
Mephisto Waltzes of the same name based on Stewart's novel. Mephisto Waltzes The Mephisto Waltzes are four waltzes composed by Franz Liszt in 1859–62, 1880–81, 1883 and 1885. Nos. 1 and 2 were composed for orchestra, and later arranged for piano, piano duet and two pianos, whereas 3 and 4 were written for piano only. Of the four, the first is the most popular and has been frequently performed in concert and recorded. Associated with the Mephisto Waltzes is the Mephisto Polka, which follows the same program as the other Mephisto works. Mephisto Waltz No. 1 is the best-known of the series
Mephisto Waltzes musically. Mephisto Waltz No. 1, "Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke" ("The Dance in the Village Inn") is the second of two short works he wrote for orchestra. While the work preceding it, "Midnight Procession" ("Der nächtliche Zug"), is rarely given (though both works have been recorded together), the waltz has been a concert favorite, with its passion, sensuality and dramatics generating an emotional impact. James Huneker described the work's "langourous syncopated melody" as "one of the most voluptuous episodes outside of the "Tristan" score." The "Mephisto Waltz No. 1" is a typical example of program music, taking for its program