“Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day.” Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
These words very much sum up the passion and drive of the piano virtuoso and musical innovator Franz Liszt, who was the creator of the symphonic poem, and a tireless promoter of the neo-romantic. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the fascinating works of Franz Liszt today!
Franz or Ferenc Liszt was born in Raiding, Hungary, where his father was the manager of the Esterházy estate. From his early childhood, he was tutored by the best artists of his time, firstly by pianist Carl Czerny and in composition by Antonio Salieri, and after his arrival in Paris by Ferdinando Paër and Anton Reicha.
As a teenager, Lizst conquered the Parisian salons, and the hearts of many a Parisian lady, with his virtuosic piano playing. After the death of his father in 1827, the young Liszt was left to fend for himself. Tough living conditions, and the ideals of the French Revolution, made him a strong and resilient personality. Liszt was inspired by many of his contemporaries, particularly Frédéric Chopin, Niccolo Paganini and Hector Berlioz.
In 1848, after two exciting decades as a solo pianist, Franz Liszt took up the position of Grand Duke’s Kapellmeister in Weimar. This was a move away from the fame and the spotlight, and a chance to explore and develop true artistic creation, and musical innovation. Thanks to him, Weimar became a progressive musical centre, and the focus of the neo-romantic school. His programmatic symphonies, symphonic poems, and his great piano compositions were mostly written in Weimar. Towards the end of his life, he travelled to Rome, Budapest and eventually Bayreuth, where he died suddenly in 1886, whilst composing and working as a teacher.
Franz Liszt is arguably best known for his programmatic symphonic compositions, be it his Faust or Dante symphonies, or his 13 symphonic poems, which many composers followed. Many however deem his piano and organ works to be equally important, and Liszt’s Piano Studies are frequently used by pianists both young and old.
mit Dokumenten, ausführlicher Chronologie und Werkverzeichnis-Konkordanz
Musik und Musikanschauung im 19. Jahrhundert 14
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 583293
Ein Franz-Liszt-Roman
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 602431
for: Piano
Item no.: 419539
S 25; aus: Zwölf Stücke
Partitur
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 279263
S 27
Partitur
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB) / Männerchor (TTB), Blechbläser (2 Hörner, 2 Trompeten, 2 Posaunen), Pauken, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 235434
Sudien und Übungen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 271267
for: Piano
Item no.: 208020
Nach dem Erstdruck von 1869, samt Faksimile
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 237013
Im Spiegel ihrer Korrespondenz und Schriften – Teil 1 und Teil 2
Karlsruher Beiträge zur Musikwissenschaft
2 Books
Item no.: 432432
aus: Oratorium "Christus"
for: Chor SAA, Orgel (Instr-Harm)
Score
Item no.: 1340205
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247078
for: Tuba (B flat), guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247071
for: Flute, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246172
for: Bassoon, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246164
for: Alto saxophone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246151
for: Baritone saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246148
for: Violin, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246131
for: Piccolo, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248155
for: Piccolo, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248154
for: bass clarinet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248146
for: Bassoon, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248144
for: Alto trombone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248120
for: Trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248119
Acs Edition
for: Male choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 456354
Blasorchester
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592513
Brass Band
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 594683
for: Baritone saxophone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302808
for: Tuba, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302795
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302787
for: Euphonium, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302785
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1298098
Klassik
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284751
Special Arrangements for 2 Advanced Pianists
for: 2 pianos
Music score
Item no.: 780521
for: Bass clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304805
for: bass clarinet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304804
for: Tuba, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304773
for: Tuba, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304772
Oh! Quand je dors
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290833
for: Double bass, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303735
Paraphrase über das Dies irae
Totentanz
for: Piano, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 660835
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 963717
for: Organ, orchestra
Score, Single part (Orgel)
Item no.: 1010269
Werke für Gesang und Orgel
Universal Orgel Edition
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 113680
for: Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829409
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 848995
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 891292
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 946991
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383589
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