. >> franz listz was a blessing for the orchestra. when he came here in 1842, the orders by was the medium he used to perform works. he brought other artists year like richard walmart and berlioz. listz -- liszt was the focal point and very important for the orchestra. i think we are the only orchestra in the world that can claim liszt as its head conductor. >> franz liszt put europe on the curtain on a map -- wimar on the -- wimar on the european control map with his music. -- cultural map with his music. >> he wanted to become cigna began. he wanted to compose. he wanted to compose in peace. he called this part of his life "gathering and working in weimar." he gathered his own works, bringing together what he had and completed it. that's what he did, along with being able to work in peace. >> he composed around 2/3 of his works here in the villa close to the city. today, it is used as a concert venue. back then, it was the residence of princess carolyne. he lived with her for 13 years, for the times, a radical move. >> that is clear