“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: Clarinet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248148
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248142
for: Trumpet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248127
for: Tuba, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248114
for: Clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246168
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246161
for: Bass trombone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246135
for: Violin, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246132
for: Cello, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246128
for: Tuba (B flat), guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246119
for: Cello, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247080
Klassik
for: Clarinet or Trumpet and Piano
Book
Item no.: 603280
for: Trumpet, trombone, piano
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1065144
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1558756
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1551841
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 849601
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 889303
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 848856
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383584
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383154
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1553734
Postcard
Item no.: 483251
for: Piano
Item no.: 413382
for: Piano
Item no.: 138611
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 963679
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ
Score
Item no.: 422996
for: Chor SSAT, [Orgel]
Score
Item no.: 422875
for: SATB divisi
Book
Item no.: 908154
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [harmonium]
Score
Item no.: 345611
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1357428
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 272200
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 187874
for: Voice (alto), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 1349714
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1548267
for: Marimba
Music score
Item no.: 923386
for: Piano
Item no.: 285627
for: Organ
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 576994
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 316334
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 316757
Edited after the sources
Wiener Urtext Edition
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 580214
for: 2 pianos
Music score
Item no.: 1013708
for: Piano
Item no.: 1544839
for: Piano
Item no.: 356435
(Notturno Nr.3)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 419637
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