“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: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256733
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 722345
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 958876
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 693352
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256739
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255761
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 191571
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 850472
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 363361
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1594030
for: Piano
CD
Item no.: 1169726
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256748
Revision, notes and fingering by Zempléni Kornél
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 197530
Works by Berlioz
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256749
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255763
The 14 Stations of the Cross
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 197711
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256742
New Liszt Edition II. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 226388
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 822606
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 274726
V. Magyar rapszódia
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1676762
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 851078
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 218003
for: Piano
Music score (hardcover)
Item no.: 197629
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 151183
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 363360
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256759
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256751
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256737
New Liszt Edition, Series IX. Vol.2.
for: Voice, piano
Score (hardcover, with musicological analysis)
Item no.: 773346
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 822446
for: Orchestra and Piano
Study score
Item no.: 1198871
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 157228
New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 211561
for: Women's choir (SS), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 962163
1st version and 2nd version (New, expanded edition)
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 197526
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 262170
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 366276
Volume 1-2-3 in package
for: Organ
3 music scores
Item no.: 1162523
New Liszt Edition III. 'A' – Works and arrangements for piano duet and two pianos
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1557034
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 886735
Earlier version and final version
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 226647
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 564240
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 469459
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 469456
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256746
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 224557
Années de Pelerinage. First year - Swiss
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 211086
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