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Franz Liszt
1811–1886
A dazzling piano virtuoso who became one of the great musical innovators of the Romantic era, this Hungarian composer helped redefine what a concert artist could be. His music ranges from thunderous showpieces to deeply spiritual works, and it still feels bold today.
6 Audiobooks
Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 2 from Rome to the End
by Franz Liszt
Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2
by Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt
Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 1
by Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt
F. Chopin
by Franz Liszt
Life of Chopin
by Franz Liszt
About the author
Born on October 22, 1811, in Doborján, in the Kingdom of Hungary, Franz Liszt showed extraordinary musical talent as a child and soon began performing in major European cities. He became famous first as a pianist, where his technical brilliance and charismatic stage presence made him one of the biggest musical celebrities of the 19th century.
Liszt did far more than dazzle audiences. He was also a prolific composer whose works include piano masterpieces, two piano concertos, sacred music, and a series of symphonic poems that helped open new paths for orchestral music. He later worked as a conductor and teacher, especially in Weimar, where he supported and promoted other composers as well as his own adventurous ideas.
In his later years, Liszt took on a more reflective and spiritual life while continuing to compose, teach, and travel. He died on July 31, 1886, in Bayreuth, leaving behind a body of work and a public image that made him one of the defining figures of Romantic music.