“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: Trombone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302798
for: Tuba, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302794
for: Viola, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302790
for: Bass clarinet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234103
for: Soprano saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248135
for: Tenor saxophone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248130
for: Bass trombone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248116
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247074
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246162
for: Treble recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246160
for: Horn (F), organ [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246144
for: Viola, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246130
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1246126
Klassik
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284769
Klassik
for: Cornet (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284753
Klassik
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284752
Harmonies poétiques et religieuses - Korábbi verziók (Suppl. 6)
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 850400
for: Women's choir [children's choir] a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 850934
Két vegyeskar
for: Mixed choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 850613
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 987983
Klassik
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 835139
for: Baritone Voice, Mixed Choir [SATB] and Organ
Choir score
Item no.: 896868
for Male Choir with organ accompaniment
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ
Score
Item no.: 850350
Études d'exécution transcendante d'apres Paganini - Bravourstudien nach Paganinis Capricen és más művek (Suppl.12)
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'B'
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 822771
Magyar dallok és más művek (Suppl. 7)
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'B'
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 822611
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1016180
for: 4 Guitars
Score, Parts
Item no.: 586432
Poeme Symphonique No. 3
for: Orchestra
Taschenpartitur
Item no.: 1356743
(Revised Edition)
for: Violin
Ensemble score
Item no.: 877283