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Old 07 May 12, 16:46
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5. Liszt joins the Franciscan order (1857)
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Liszt
Again, I'm a bit hazy here, but didn't Liszt compose something like "St. Anthony preaching for the Animals"?
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I think so Jeroen. I got Liszt also. I also kept thinking of Man's Ascent into Hell. Because Liszt was a bit of an odd fella.
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I think so Jeroen. I got Liszt also. I also kept thinking of Man's Ascent into Hell. Because Liszt was a bit of an odd fella.
Come on Sherlock, this should have taken you five seconds.

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It took me 3.
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I think Jason chose this theme because 2011-2012 is Liszt Year: the 200th Anniversary of his birth.

http://liszt-2011.hu/en
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I think the last picture is Abraham. So it's is about Wagner and his anti semitic views
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Well, that's a picture of St.Anthony the Abbot...
Franz Liszt was also nicknamed 'l'Abbé' because he had joined the Franciscans in 1857 and got his hair cut like a monk.

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Very clever, but no, thats not it.
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Very clever, but no, thats not it.

That last picture means nothing to me .
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That last picture means nothing to me .
Ok,
Maybe that one is a bit unfair for non-Americans. I'll replace it above.
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