“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.
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 921670
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 391678
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 360997
op.134 für Soli, gem Chor und Orchester
Studienpartitur
for: CHORMUSIK GEMISCHTER CHOR MIT BEGLEITUNG WELTLICH EINZELN
Study score
Item no.: 1344672
Liszt und der musikalische Historismus
Jahrgang 2015/16
Book
Item no.: 693334
Ab
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1612506
for: Piano
Item no.: 122269
Unterlegblatt für 5-Akkordzither
for: Zither (5 chords)
Backing sheet
Item no.: 151696
Liszt Society Publications 9
for: 2 pianos
Item no.: 337812
for: Klavier Bläserensemble
Item no.: 556484
Sinfonische Dichtung Nr. 13
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 391813
for: Brass ensemble
Music score
Item no.: 1657928
Db
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1049209
Chor und Orchester
Studienpartitur
for: CHORMUSIK GEMISCHTER CHOR MIT BEGLEITUNG GEISTLICH EINZELN
Study score
Item no.: 487503
Album d'un voyageur
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1315431
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234100
Oh! Quand je dors
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290824
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1612694
for: Baritone saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302809
for: Trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302799
for: Cello, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302788
for: Flute, harp
Book
Item no.: 994118
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 271266
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 271241
Klassik
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284767
Klassik
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284758
for: Tuba (E-flat), guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303731
for: Oboe, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304809
for: Clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304807
for: Piccolo, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246174
for: Oboe, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246169
for: bass clarinet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246165
for: Trumpet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246145
for: Oboe, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248150
for: Horn (E-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248123
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247072
for: Voice, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383113
for: 2 pianos
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383030
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383587
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 775463
Leben und Sterben in Bayreuth
Mit Lina Schmalhausens Tagebuch über Liszts letzte Tage
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 335942
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 242292
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 849839
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 892471
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 891581
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 894631
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