Franz Liszt

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Franz Liszt Biography:Franz Liszt Biography: Franz Liszt Biography:Franz Liszt Biography:

Franz Liszt was born on October 22 in the year 1811.

He was recognized as a prodigy at age six.

His father Adam was in an orchestra and taught Franz Liszt piano.

In the year 1822 he got a new teacher who taught him musical composition named Antonio Salieri. Antonio Salier also let him stay in Vienna to continue lessons with him and Carl.

Later he traveled to paris to practice more piano.

Franz Liszt was born on October 22 in the year 1811.

He was recognized as a prodigy at age six.

His father Adam was in an orchestra and taught Franz Liszt piano.

In the year 1822 he got a new teacher who taught him musical composition named Antonio Salieri. Antonio Salier also let him stay in Vienna to continue lessons with him and Carl.

Later he traveled to paris to practice more piano.

Photo of the Parliament in Budapest, Hungary

Events that Shaped his Music:Events that Shaped his Music:Events that Shaped his Music:Events that Shaped his Music:

In the year 1826 his dad died leaving him with his mother at the age of fifteen. After this catastrophic event, he turned to teach public lessons in Paris. He began to question his profession and lost interest in music. But eventually got back.

He met the violinist named Paganni, and believed there may be a similar technique for piano. He uses the techniques Paganni used in his album Album d'un Voyageur

He Tours all over europe for all of his concerts.

He then finds a wife named Marie and had three children.

Franz gets convinced by Princess Carolyn to retire and moves to Weimar and becomes a Kapellmister

In the year 1826 his dad died leaving him with his mother at the age of fifteen. After this catastrophic event, he turned to teach public lessons in Paris. He began to question his profession and lost interest in music. But eventually got back.

He met the violinist named Paganni, and believed there may be a similar technique for piano. He uses the techniques Paganni used in his album Album d'un Voyageur

He Tours all over europe for all of his concerts.

He then finds a wife named Marie and had three children.

Franz gets convinced by Princess Carolyn to retire and moves to Weimar and becomes a Kapellmister

Franz’s House in Hungary

Franz’s 2nd Wife Princess Carolyn

Franz’s House in Hungary

Paganni, His inspiration.

Events that Shaped his Music:Events that Shaped his Music:Events that Shaped his Music:Events that Shaped his Music:

Decides to stop being a Kapellmaster because of the attacks from the conservative romantics.

He coulden’t marry Caroyline because of un-submitted divorce papers to his other wife Marie.

In Budapest he starts a music conservatory and is elected as the first president.

Later he died of pneumonia in the year 1886 on July 31st

Decides to stop being a Kapellmaster because of the attacks from the conservative romantics.

He coulden’t marry Caroyline because of un-submitted divorce papers to his other wife Marie.

In Budapest he starts a music conservatory and is elected as the first president.

Later he died of pneumonia in the year 1886 on July 31st

Franz Liszt, 1876

Video Links!Video Links!Video Links!Video Links!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD6xMyuZls0Paganni's song with Franz's transposition to pianohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yPu8t6Gz48Paganni's real version!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW_MAQj0aIAAnother Piece of Franz Liszt if we have time...

Sources:Sources:Sources:Sources:

"Basic Repertoire List - Liszt." Franz Liszt. Classical Net. Web. 08 May 2011. <http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/liszt.php>.

DiSilvo, Rich. "Franz Liszt Site: Home." DIGITAL VISTA - Art, Illustration, Web Design, Multimedia. DVBooks. Web. 08 May 2011. <http://www.d-vista.com/OTHER/franzliszt.html>.

"FRANZ LISZT." FRANZ LISZT. Naxos, 9 May 2011. Web. 8 May 2011. <http://www.naxos.com/person/Franz_Liszt/22599.htm>.

"Basic Repertoire List - Liszt." Franz Liszt. Classical Net. Web. 08 May 2011. <http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/liszt.php>.

DiSilvo, Rich. "Franz Liszt Site: Home." DIGITAL VISTA - Art, Illustration, Web Design, Multimedia. DVBooks. Web. 08 May 2011. <http://www.d-vista.com/OTHER/franzliszt.html>.

"FRANZ LISZT." FRANZ LISZT. Naxos, 9 May 2011. Web. 8 May 2011. <http://www.naxos.com/person/Franz_Liszt/22599.htm>.