“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
Choir score
Item no.: 1174788
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 908360
Poéme symphonique
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 206109
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 606480
Introduktion (Andante con espressione) und Thema (als Swing)
for: Accordion solo, accordion orchestra
Single part Accordion 3
Item no.: 212859
Society Publications 7
for: Piano
Item no.: 355092
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 1174786
für Klavier
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 383880
Introduktion (Andante con espressione) und Thema (als Swing)
for: Accordion solo, accordion orchestra
Single part Accordion 2
Item no.: 212858
Society Publication 1
for: Piano
Item no.: 355013
for: 2 violins
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1341345
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1200906
for: Easy Piano
Item no.: 1361300
Miniaturen Fuer Klavier 29
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 467627
Apollo Sax Quartet
for: 4 saxophones (AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1020472
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1200920
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1013716
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256843
for: Piano
Score
Item no.: 419643
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 832366
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 885366
for: Piano
Solostimme
Item no.: 1618423
for: Piano
Item no.: 1586311
Tone Poem No. 3
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 770282
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1076647
for: Piano 4 hands
Book, CD
Item no.: 254515
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1194390
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 346747
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 447010
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 200933
for: High Voices
Choir score
Item no.: 963143
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1007415
for: Soli, Gemischter Chor, Klavier
Score
Item no.: 337471
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 942410
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1015898
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1068120
for: Salon orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 160995
for: Brass band
Set of parts
Item no.: 1144440
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, bass trombone
Score, Parts
Item no.: 778681
for: Voice (medium), piano
Item no.: 385037
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