“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.
Transcendental Études (R 2b, SW 139, NG2 A172)
Transzcendens etűdök (R 2b, SW 139, NG2 A172)
New Liszt Edition I. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 197626
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256308
nach Klavierwerken übertragen von Johannes Geffert
for: Organ
Item no.: 580018
(Nos. 1–5)
Kalmus Classic Series
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 779003
Fantasia quasi Sonata
for: Piano
Item no.: 561990
Series 1: 'Ave Maria', 'Erlkönig' and Ten Other Great Songs
Reproduced from the 1838 Diabelli Edition
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 229482
13 Works
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 142632
Dover Piano And Keyboard Editions
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 244614
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 469459
Technikai tanulmányok Vol. II (Suppl. 2)
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 469456
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 224557
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 211942
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256755
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256746
Earlier version and final version
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 226647
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
Années de Pelerinage. First year - Swiss
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 211086
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 886735
Harmonies poétiques et religieuses - Korábbi verziók (Suppl. 6)
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 564240
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 881037
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 972045
Liszt Society Publications volume 13
The complete music for trombone and piano (organ)
for: Trombone, piano [organ]
Item no.: 666513
Easy Favorite Series
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 972412
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 921359
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1560657
GIA Evoking Sound
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1155270
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1204509
La Marseillaise et God save the Queen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 884655
Walzer
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 921997
Nocturne No. 3
for: Piano
Item no.: 1545406
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 850270
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1684622
for: Flute ensemble
Book
Item no.: 1329665
Vereinfachte Klavierbegleitung
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1610636
Klavierbegleitung für Solo– und Orchesterstimmung
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1011776
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 177867
Ausgewählt von Nils Franke und Ates Orga
for: Piano
Item no.: 607017
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392466
Années de Pelerinage. Third year
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 217020
for: Piano
Item no.: 210272
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 376675
Poème symphonique
for: Organ
Item no.: 603201
Organ in Concert 039
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 603913
Weimarer Liszt Studien 5
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 432866
für 3 Klarinetten
Partitur und Stimmen
for: 3 clarinets
Score, part
Item no.: 135132
Années de Pelerinage. First year
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255775
Années de Pelerinage. First year - Swiss
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255772
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