“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.
all Swiss-inspired character pieces by Liszt into a single volume
Urtext Edition
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 684326
for piano solo
Separate Edition from the New Liszt Complete Critical Edition
for: Piano
Item no.: 184916
including first edition of the first version
Urtext
for: Piano
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 401448
Separate editions from the New Liszt Complete Critical Edition
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 197615
Revision, notes and fingering by Zempléni Kornél
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 197530
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 151183
for the Piano
An Alfred Masterwork Edition
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 261881
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 744819
Hal Leonard Solo and Ensemble
for: Cello, piano
Book
Item no.: 812918
All 19 Rhapsodies reproduced directly from an authoritative Russian edition.
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 393560
for: Voice (high), piano
Songbook
Item no.: 138370
Années de Pelerinage
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 197526
3 Notturnos
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 145454
EMB New Listz Edition I. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256733
(Gnomenreigen, Waldesrauschen)
Két koncertetűd, Ab irato, Morceau de salon
(Manók tánca, Erdőzsongás)
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 167415
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 681806
Piano Collection
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 316362
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256606
Study Edition commented by Alfred Cortot
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 669454
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 224557
1. und 2. Fassungen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256609
Vingt-quatre (douze) grandes études és más művek
New Liszt Edition Supplement 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 851078
(Early version and definitive version) New, expanded edition
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 197616
Music for String Orchestra
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 693352
EMB New Listz Edition Supplement 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 469458
Signature Series (ABRSM)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 118926
The 14 Stations of the Cross
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 197711
Grand solo de concert (earl. vers.) and Other Works (Suppl. B 10)
for: Piano
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 822606
Two Pianos, Four Hands
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 316367
Moderately difficult pieces
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 563915
Sudien und Übungen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255505
Années de Pelerinage. First year - Swiss
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 211086
Symphonies de Beethoven Nos. 5-7
EMB New Listz Edition II. 'B'
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 197488
Szabad feldolgozások és technikai gyakorlatok (Suppl.16)
New Liszt Edition Supplement 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 822446
Reprint of the Oliver Ditson Company, Boston, 1880 edition
Boek (softcover)
Item no.: 475830
Nos. 10-19
Magyar rapszódiák 2 (I/4)
EMB New Liszt Edition
for: Piano
Music score (hardcover)
Item no.: 197629
New Liszt Edition (Paperback)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 822771
for: Cello
Music score
Item no.: 622584
Különböző ciklikus művek I. (I/9)
EMB New Listz Edition I. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256726
EMB New Liszt Edition II. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256755
EMB New Listz Edition I. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256728
EMB New Listz Edition
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256724
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
EMB New Listz Edition I. 'A'
for: Piano
Music score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 256719
Geistliche Musik
for: SATB divisi with T Solo
Book
Item no.: 910187
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 962308
Consolations (Első változat és második, revideált változat ) - Madrigal
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 256242
V. Magyar rapszódia
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 255762
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