Franz Liszt
Hungarian romantic composer and virtuoso pianist (1811-1886)
Franz Liszt was born on October 22, 1811 in Raiding and died on July 31, 1886 in Bayreuth, aged 74. Recorded occupations: classical composer, pianist, conductor, music educator, virtuoso and composer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire and Austria–Hungary. Associated movement: Romantic music. Fields of work: music, classical music, music composing and music education. Notable works include “Hamlet”, “Dante Symphony”, “Mazeppa”, “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1” and “Hungarian Roidy No. 2”. Educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Order of the Golden Spur, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Commander of the Order of Christ, honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg and Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria). Member of Sängerschaft zu St. Pauli Jena and Accademia Tiberina.
- Born
- October 22, 1811 · Raiding
- Died
- July 31, 1886 · Bayreuth
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire, Austria–Hungary
- Occupations
- classical composer, pianist, conductor, music educator, virtuoso, composer
- Movements
- Romantic music
- Notable works
- Hamlet, Dante Symphony, Mazeppa, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1, Hungarian Roidy No. 2
- Education
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Order of the Golden Spur, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Commander of the Order of Christ, honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg, Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)
- Wikipedia editions
- 104 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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