Franz Liszt

composer · piano · Romantic era · virtuoso

Superhuman Piano Skills. Liszt could play pieces so fast and complicated that other musicians thought they were impossible. He invented completely new ways to make the piano sound like an entire orchestra.

Hungarian Pride. Born in Hungary in 1811, Liszt traveled across Europe amazing audiences with his incredible talent from the time he was a young child.

Creative Powerhouse. Over his long life, Liszt wrote hundreds of musical pieces, from dramatic symphonies to tender love songs, and he never stopped creating new ideas.

Teacher of Teachers. Liszt loved helping other musicians learn, and many of the greatest composers of his time studied with him or learned from his revolutionary ideas.

Romantic Storyteller. Liszt's music told wild stories and painted pictures with sound, matching the Romantic movement's love of drama, nature, and deep emotion.