“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: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1062327
for: Baritone BC duet and Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1069132
de "Trois Caprices poétiques"
for: Piano
Item no.: 1586302
for: 2 pianos
Book
Item no.: 1006130
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 892716
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 876507
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 921227
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 388506
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Bass Voice
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 906088
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1202064
for: Mixed choir, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 998506
Buch
Item no.: 250157
Introduktion (Andante con espressione) und Thema (als Swing)
for: Accordion solo, accordion orchestra
Single part Accordion 4
Item no.: 212860
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1200971
S 27
Stimmensatz
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235436
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 156236
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 922218
Nr. 2 aus: Trois Odes funèbres
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 382743
FJH Piano Ensemble
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 969029
for: 2 Trombones and Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1066935
Tone Poem
BOVACO Classic CB
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1062614
Finale
BOVACO Classic CB
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1020895
a.k.a. No. 14
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1010035
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 271259
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1202139
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1202011
Chor SSAT
for: GemCh-SSAT
Choir score
Item no.: 1201768
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 947672
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1012152
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 326523
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 376144
for: Organ or Harmonium
Score
Item no.: 343216
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 877141
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1105327
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1198123
Introduktion (Andante con espressione) und Thema (als Swing)
for: Accordion solo, accordion orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 694959
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1105328
S 27
Chorpartitur
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 235435
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 307118
for: Piano
Item no.: 122264
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