“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.
Weihnachtsmotette für SSA, TTBB oder SATB Chor und Orgel
for: Women's choir (SSA) [male choir (TTBB)/mixed choir (SATB)], organ
Score
Item no.: 623247
S 34 Nr. 2
Partitur
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ
Score
Item no.: 422995
S 41 Nr. 2
Partitur
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ
Score
Item no.: 422997
S 40
Partitur
for: Women's choir (SSAA), organ
Score
Item no.: 422993
S 44
Partitur
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 422876
aus: Christus-Oratorium
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Score
Item no.: 423059
Die fünf Wunden
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [harmonium]
Score
Item no.: 423002
S 22
Partitur
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 422990
aus: Drei Kirchenhymnen
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [harmonium]
Score
Item no.: 423001
S 49
Partitur
for: Solo T, Chor SSA, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 422992
aus "Années de Pèlerinage" (Première Année: Suisse)
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2529
aus "Harmonies poétiques et religieuses"
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1371
Southern Music
for: Flute ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 928540
aus "Années de Pèlerinage" (Première Année: Suisse)
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1469
Walton Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 985117
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 388212
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1468
with Un Sospiro
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1123000
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048668
for: MCH (TTBB) 2 HRN
Choir score
Item no.: 429066
Graduale aus der ungarischen Krönungsmesse
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 235455
Chorpartitur
for: Mixed choir, brass winds, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 235445
(Egy régi magyar dallam után)
for: Choir (one voice) [mixed choir (SATB)], piano
Score
Item no.: 850761
Groß ist Jehova, der Herr
for: Male choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 643865
Ab
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1553891
Unterlegblatt für 5-Akkordzither
for: Zither (5 chords)
Backing sheet
Item no.: 151696
Vidáman játszva űzzük a bút
Részlet a "Szent Erzsébet legendá"-ból
for: Children's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 850854
Petit Duc
for: Accordion [piano]
Item no.: 331395
Két vegyeskar
for: Mixed choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 850613
for: Gesang, Frauenchor, Violine, Harfe, Klavier und Orgel (Harmonium)
Choir score
Item no.: 1629424
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 754674
Tarantella Napoletana
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 761577
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 722297
Chant du berceau
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1357428
for: Viola, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209038
"Fröhliche Lieder klingen im Hain"
for: Women's choir (SMezA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 733343
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 743756
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 747374
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 726968
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 722345
Tom and Jerry
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209784
from: Années de Pèlerinage, Première année, No. 7
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 756522
for: Cello, piano
Music score
Item no.: 732068
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 755857
A-flat major
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 728187
Schott Archive
for: Hohe Stimme und Klavier
Single edition
Item no.: 761103