Arthur Friedheim was Liszt’s favorite pupil. He was born in St. Petersburg in 1859, when it was still under the rule of the Czar, and died before the age of vinyl really started, in 1932. In many ways he was a younger copy of Liszt, including his mannerisms on stage. As noted by pianist Ferruccio Busoni in 1883:
There is a pianist here … with long hair and a face that looks half severe, half bored. When he plays he comes forward and bows in such a way that his hair covers all his face; then he throws his head back to tidy his mane. Then he sits down with a great deal of fuss, and looks round waiting till the audience is quiet. … But the loveliest thing of all is to see him during the tuttis of the orchestra. There he has room to show off all his tricks. He examines his nails, considers the audience, thrusts his hands into the air, and does other silly things.
This remarkably clear recording comes from piano rolls Friedheim did, along with some recordings. It is worth a listen, and you can also compare differences in his interpretation with De Leeuw’s.