“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: Bass recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304794
No. 2 C sharp Minor
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 752137
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1554185
No. 1 E major
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 735458
Notturno
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 738126
Die läutende Glocke
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 733843
Concert Study
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 724076
from "Années de pélerinage"
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 724036
Symphonic Poem No. 4
for: Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 749176
Three Notturnos
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 760142
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383155
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1382966
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383572
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234102
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234101
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234088
for: Horn (E-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246142
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246122
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1232177
for: Treble recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246159
for: Bassoon, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248145
for: Bass recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248136
for: Tenor saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248131
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1044596
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 4771
for: Voice (low), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2347
for: Voice (high), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2346
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 750660
Années de Pelerinage. First year - Swiss
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255772
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 850575
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 107265
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1677824
Weimarer Liszt Studien 5
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 485599
for: Piano
Item no.: 285747
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1072113
S.97
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1198277
collana rarità 6
Buch
Item no.: 962423
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 987983
Poeme Symphonique No. 3
for: Orchestra
Taschenpartitur
Item no.: 1356743
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1201572
for: Gesang, Frauenchor, Violine, Harfe, Klavier und Orgel (Harmonium)
Choir score
Item no.: 1629424
for: SATB divisi with SATB Soli
Book
Item no.: 928041
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 850022
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 888428
for: Voice (low), piano
Music score
Item no.: 242291
for: 2 pianos
Item no.: 278448
for: Piano 4 hands
Item no.: 487318
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