Franz Liszt[n 1] (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic period.

Feb 20, 2025 · Franz Liszt was the greatest piano virtuoso of his time. He was the first to give complete solo recitals as a pianist. He was a composer of enormous originality, extending harmonic language and anticipating the atonal music of the 20th century. He invented the symphonic poem for orchestra.

„Génie oblige” – this was the motto chosen by Franz Liszt, the only Hungarian musician in the 19th century to be universally recognised as one of the greatest in the world.

The temporary exhibition is available until November 2025. This year's QS World University Rankings by Subject placed the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music 24th in the Performing Arts category and 12th in music education, which means it is among the best higher education institutions in the world.

Apr 2, 2014 · Franz Liszt was a Hungarian pianist and composer of enormous influence and originality. He was renowned in Europe during the Romantic movement.

„A lángész kötelez!” („Génie oblige!”) - ez volt a jelszava a 19. század egyetlen világszerte is az igazi nagyok közé sorolt magyar muzsikusának, Liszt Ferencnek.

Franz Liszt, Hungarian Ferenc Liszt, (born Oct. 22, 1811, Raiding, Hung.—died July 31, 1886, Bayreuth, Ger.), Hungarian composer and pianist. Encouraged by his father, who was a talented amateur musician, Liszt developed an early interest in music and began composing at age eight.

The New Liszt Edition (NLE) was launched in 1970 in order to provide a reliable edition of the complete works of Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886). Of the planned ten series of the complete edition, grouped by genre and performing apparatus, between 1970 and 2005 Series 1 and 2, containing the definitive version of all the works for solo piano, were ...

Feb 5, 2024 · The Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum in Budapest is a sanctum dedicated to one of the most celebrated composers in the musical world, offering visitors an intimate glimpse into the life and legacy of Ferenc Liszt.

Dec 27, 2023 · The Franz Liszt Memorial Museum in Budapest brings visitors closer to the man, his music, and teaching career. An evocative and informative small museum.