“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.
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256740
EMB New Liszt Editionn II. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 244371
Classic Clarinet Series
for: Clarinet
Music score
Item no.: 971602
Rubank Solo-Ensemble Sheet
for: Marimba
Book
Item no.: 1106877
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256758
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256747
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256744
1st and 2nd Versions
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256609
Études d'exécution transcendante Nr. 7
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255505
Biografie
Book
Item no.: 1198883
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 157415
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 374965
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 498468
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256738
for: Voice (high), piano
Songbook
Item no.: 138370
Hal Leonard Solo and Ensemble
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 812918
Oper/Operette
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1198865
First year - Switzerland
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256725
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256723
Emléklapok - Miniatűrök
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 585311
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 184737
1. Fassung
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256244
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 186315
(First version)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255988
Moderately difficult pieces
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 563915
Second year - Italy
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256720
Hal Leonard Solo and Ensemble
for: Bassoon
Music score
Item no.: 810834
Különböző ciklikus művek I. (I/9)
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256727
Harold en Italie (Berlioz) és más művek (Suppl. 9)
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'B'
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 550072
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 193898
including first edition of the first version
Urtext
for: Piano
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 401448
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 759043
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 225935
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 469458
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 277423
EMB New Liszt Editionn II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256760
Magyar dallok és más művek (Suppl. 7)
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 822607
Symphonies de Beethoven Nos. 8-9
New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256753
version for piano solo
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 684347
Works by Berlioz
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256750
Különböző ciklikus művek I. (I/9)
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256726
Consolations (Első változat és második, revideált változat ) - Madrigal
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256242
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256733
Geistliche Musik
for: SATB divisi with T Solo
Book
Item no.: 910187
Third year
EMB New Liszt Edition I. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256722
11 well-known original pieces in progressive order of difficulty
(with practical comments)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 665558
Harold en Italie (Berlioz) és más művek (Suppl. 9)
EMB New Liszt Edition Supplement 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 850472
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 722345