“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: Alto trombone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304778
for: Violin, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304771
for: Soli (4), Gemischter Chor, Klavier
Piano reduction
Item no.: 274628
for: Viola, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247082
for: Euphonium, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247075
for: Bass clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248147
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248143
for: Treble recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248140
for: Tenor recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248139
for: Tenor recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248138
Klassik
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284768
for: Piccolo, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246173
for: Bassoon, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246163
for: Tenor recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246158
for: Bass recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246155
Oh! Quand je dors
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290835
Oh! Quand je dors
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290828
Oh! Quand je dors
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290827
Konzert-Etüde III
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 356458
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234107
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234104
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234095
Simply Classics
for: Piano
Item no.: 341822
Piano Solo
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 316922
Miscellaneous Works for Orchestra:
Studienpartitur
Study score
Item no.: 1344086
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1558755
Walton Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 985117
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 870201
POD
for: SSAA and Organ
Choir score
Item no.: 866865
A munka himnusza
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 850257
Vingt-quatre (douze) grandes études and other works
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 649698
Patetikus concerto
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 255102
für Bläserquintett
Öt darab fúvósötösre
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 256036
Ed. A. Cortot - pour piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 851735
St. François d'Assise, St. François de Paule - Ed. A. Cortot - pour piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 577129
No. 15 A minor Rákóczy March
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 749028
No. 1 A flat Major
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 749032
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 726136
arranged for organ
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 687195
Symphonic Poem
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 726645
Tom and Jerry
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209784
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 740394
A major
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 737100
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 772542
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) und Orgel
Studienpartitur (= Chorpartitur)
Item no.: 758733
Symphonic Poem No. 12
for: Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 738053
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 3357
from: Années de Pèlerinage, Première année, No. 7
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 756522
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