“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: Tuba, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248115
for: Bass trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246136
for: Tuba (E-flat), guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246121
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246120
for: Double bass, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247077
for: Euphonium, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247076
for: Flute, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246171
for: Oboe, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246170
for: Clarinet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246167
for: Tenor saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246150
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234089
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 726136
from: Années de Pèlerinage, Première année, No. 7
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 756522
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 873618
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 921135
for: MCH (TTBB) 2 HRN
Choir score
Item no.: 429066
Score
Item no.: 1336870
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1351085
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 156599
for: Children's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 850854
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 191898
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 606660
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 257469
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 851318
Années de Pelerinage. Third year
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255782
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 868743
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 331018
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 346534
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 317036
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 316341
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 316313
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 262350
for: Männerchor (TTB) / Gemischter Chor (SATB), Orgel
Score
Item no.: 235454
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 274573
Tom and Jerry
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209784
arranged for organ
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 687195
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1535449
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 284304
Tone Poem No. 3
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 602030
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 284588
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 659521
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 108775
for: Piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 668966
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 255682
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 486085
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score, CD
Item no.: 566235
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 310686
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