There he met Franz Liszt, and on hearing some music of Richard Wagner—specifically, the premiere of Lohengrin in 1850—he decided to ignore the dictates of his parents and make himself a career in music instead.
Alí coñeceu a Franz Liszt, e ao escoitar un pouco da música de Richard Wagner—en concreto, a estrea de Lohengrin en 1850—decidiu ignorar os ditados dos seus pais e comezar unha carreira musical.