“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.
from Grandes Etudes de Paganini
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 599433
for: Piccolo, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304813
for: Bassoon, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304802
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304800
for: Horn (F), organ [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304783
for: Bass trombone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304774
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303730
for: Clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302829
for: bass clarinet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302826
for: Bass trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302797
Oh! Quand je dors
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290840
for: Bass clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246166
for: Trumpet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246146
for: Horn (F), guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246143
for: Flute, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248153
for: Clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248149
for: Horn (F), organ [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248125
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234099
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 271231
Edición Ibérica 164
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 376045
n° 3 des «Harmonies poétiques et religieuses» - Ed. A. Cortot - pour piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 161612
Koronázási mise
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 174221
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 189962
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 724102
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 740788
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 316716
Schott Piano Collection
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 727181
3. symphonic poem
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1549196
Klassik
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1194983
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 346205
Nr. 5 e-Moll Héroide - Élégiaque
for: Piano
Item no.: 356427
aus "Années de Pélerinage"
for: Organ
Item no.: 1546277
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1381227
E
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1553990
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383595
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383576
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383574
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383573
Choral für gemischten Chor (SSATTBB) oder Männerchor, Blechbläser, Orgel
for: Mixed choir, brass winds, organ
Score
Item no.: 235444
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 849440
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 849209
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 891974
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 895823
Sudien und Übungen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 895380
Nach den Quellen herausgegeben von Jochen Reutter (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 580257
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 245154
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 361031
mit kritischen Bemerkungen
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 382714
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