Franz Liszt





Franz Liszt

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born
October 22, 1811 in Raiding (formerly Kingdom of Hungary), Austria

died
July 31, 1886

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Franz Liszt (1811, Doborján, Hungary - 1886, Bayreuth, Germany)(Hungarian: Ferencz Liszt, in modern usage Ferenc Liszt, from 1859 to 1865 officially Franz Ritter von Liszt) (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist and teacher. He was also the father-in-law of Richard Wagner.

Liszt became renowned throughout Europe for his great skill as a performer during the 1800s. He is said to have been the most technically advanced and perhaps greatest pianist of all time. He was also an important and influential composer, a notable piano teacher, a conductor who contributed significantly to the modern development of the art, and a benefactor to other composers and performers, notably Richard Wagner and Hector Berlioz...more


Average rating: 3.91 · 53 ratings · 6 reviews · 184 distinct works
Life of Chopin
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Sonata in B Minor and Other...
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Les Preludes -- Symphonic P...
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Hungarian Rhapsodies, Vol 2
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Liszt: Funerailles for Pian...
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The Letters of Franz Liszt,...
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Six Consolations
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More books by Franz Liszt…
“Music is the heart of life." She speaks love; "without it, there is no possible good and with it everything is beautiful.”
Franz Liszt

“Sorrowful and great is the artist's destiny.”
Franz Liszt

“Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his.”
Franz Liszt

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