Franz Liszt

Franz list was a Hungarian composter in the 19th century. He was the only child of Adam and Anna Liszt, born on October 22, 1811, Raiding Hungary and died on July 31, 1886 Bayreuth Germany. He is a musical figure that majorly influenced music during the 19th century, From a young age Franz showed musical talent. Before the age of six he started taking lessons from his father and by the age of eight he was writing music. When he was nine he made his first public appearance as a concert pianist at

1855 Franz Liszt began working on the composition for one of his most praised works, The Dante Symphony. The Dante Symphony is based of Dante's Divina Commedia, which was introduced to Liszt by his mistress Marie D'Agoult. The Symphony is composed of two movements depicting Dante's Inferno and Purgatorio. At first Liszt wanted to depict the three movements of Dante's Divina Commedia but "an effective representation of Paradise in music, Wagner insisted was impossible, and he counseled Liszt to abandon

Liszt was not only the greatest piano virtuoso of his time but also a composer of enormous originality and a principal figure in the Romantic Movement. As a composer he radically extended the technique of piano writing, giving the instrument not only brilliance but also a full and rich, almost orchestral sound. Most of his compositions bear titles and are representations of some natural scene, poetic idea, work of literature or art. Liszt extended the harmonic language of his time, even in his earlier

Liszt was not only a principal figure in the Romantic Movement but also a composer of enormous originality and arguably the greatest piano virtuoso of his time. A controversial character, he was attacked for his innovations, talent and flair by his jealous rivals. As a composer, he radically extended the technique of piano writing, extended the harmonic language, and later developed chromatic harmony which led eventual breakdown of tonality revolutionizing the music of the era. As a pianist Liszt

Franz Liszt was a Hungarian pianist and a composer of enormous influence and originality. He was renowned in Europe during the Romantic Era on nineteenth century. He was an Educator, Pianist, and a Songwriter as well (1811–1886). He was said by his contemporaries to have been the most technically advanced pianist of his age, and in the 1840s he was considered to be the greatest pianist of all time. Liszt was also a well-known and an influential composer, piano teacher and conductor. He was a benefactor

In the course of the development of music, many great composers have contributed their brilliance towards the revolution of music. To be a great composer does not necessarily mean that they have reached a vast amount of fame. However, it means that their compositions have ingenuity and value. The melodies they have cleverly created have reached a point of worthiness in the world of music. For it is the sweet harmonies a composer creates that defines who he is. One of these gifted composers was Frederic

Romantic music period. It stretched from about 1840 to with its peak in 1860. After the death of Robert Schumann in 1856, the contemporary composers divided themselves into two groups. One of the groups had Franz Liszt as the leader, and Berlioz and Wagner joined him in the way they viewed music. Liszt wanted change and the music composing to evolve and some composers saw his compositions as being too radical (Urpi). These composers on the opposite side, the conservative ones were Johannes Brahms accompanied

ideals of the time, but his personal afflictions, especially his deafness, fit perfectly into the Romantic archetype of the suffering artist. Beethoven literally became a figurehead of Romanticism in a much admired painting of the time depicting Franz Liszt at the piano, surrounded by other prominent artists, fixated on a bust of Beethoven in the windowsill. This painting perfectly depicts the new respect music had gained within the artistic community of the nineteenth century largely through the life

Les Préludes S.97 by Franz Liszt (October 22, 1811-July 31, 1886) is the third of his thirteen symphonic poems. The premiere took place at the Weimar Hoftheater on 23 February, 1854 under the baton of Liszt for a benefit concert. The instrumentation consists in three flutes (third also piccolo), two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, snare drum, cymbals, bass drum, harp and strings. The year 1847 was the year where Liszt was moving to Weimar

years of his life, he gave only some 30 public performances, preferring the more intimate atmosphere of the salon. He supported himself by selling his compositions and teaching piano, for which he was in high demand. Chopin formed a friendship with Franz Liszt and was admired by many of his musical contemporaries,