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Franz Liszt

22 oct 1811 (Raiding) - 31 jul 1886 (Bayreuth)

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Classical Music Pages: Franz Liszt - A brief but informative biographical entry about the composer.
Franz Liszt Site - A well-researched fan site containing commentary, biographical information, recommended recordings, a personal ode to the composer, a timeline, a bibliography, animation, and links. Special emphasis is given to the Liszt cycle performed by Christina Kiss and merchandise can be purchased from the web site creator, Rich DiSilvio.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Franz Liszt - Article from the Catholic Encyclopedia follows his life and career, showing how his religious expression waned during his middle years, then increased toward the end of his life.
Classical Music Archives: Liszt - Collection of free WAX and MIDI audio files of compositions organized alphabetically by genre. Also includes two condensed biographies. Added resources for subscribers.
Classical Net: Franz Liszt - Contains a basic repertoire list and also recommends biographies, scores, CDs, and links to other resources.
Ferenz Liszt - Collection of portraits and photographs spanning most of his life in JPG format.
Find a Grave: Franz Joseph Liszt - Find A Grave entry with biography, photograph, pictures of tomb, and interactive memorial.
Franz Joseph Liszt - Brief musical biography and photograph with four RAM audio samples of selected works from W. W. Norton and Company.
Franz Liszt - Cursory examination of Liszt's life and works intermingled with a handful of MIDI files. To be noted is the list of piano compositions organized by Searle number.
Franz Liszt Project - Special attention offered on Leslie Howard's Complete Liszt Pianoworks Project. General information, spotlight, news, biography, resources, and databases.
Franz Liszt: Paganini Studies and Schubert March Transcriptions - Hyperion Records sleeve note. Discussion of Paganini as an inspiration for Liszt, and a list of the Paganini studies with descriptions, noting their brilliance and technical demands and listing them according to common nicknames.
Franz Liszt: Showman and Virtuoso - Overview of the composer provided by a brief biography, key works, links, suggested reading, timeline, quotes, and illustrations
IMDB: Franz Liszt - Filmography of various films containing his compositions.
Island of Freedom - Franz Liszt - Island of Freedom article provides biographical and musical background, also touching on his generosity to other musicians and composers. Includes links and MIDI audio samples.
Kunst der Fuge: Franz Liszt - A collection of MIDI files, some based on historical piano rolls.
Lesson Tutor: Franz Liszt - A small biography focusing on his piano virtuosity, and interest in the Gypsies and their music.
Liszt Archive Goeppingen/Budapest - The online home of the Liszt-Ferenc Archive Göppingen/Budapest run by Dr. Lajos Gracza. Contact information for the archive can be found along with a listing of some of the archival contents and an informative chart concerning Liszt's pedagogical influences.
Liszt Digital - Recording producing company particularly concerned with unexplored areas of the Liszt repertoire.
Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum - Well-illustrated reconstruction of his last Budapest flat, where he lived from 1881-1886, with biographical information, virtual tour, and information from the Liszt Research Centre.
Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum and Research Centre - Short entry containing address, hours, and a description of this museum.
Liszt Institute, Bologna, Italy - Organization information, online library catalog, activities, contact information, and links.
Liszt Society Switzerland-Japan - Information about the Society, concerts, master classes, lectures, publications, and new recordings.
Liszt, Franz (1811 - 1886), Hungary - Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays.
Naxos.com: Franz Liszt Biography - Biographical sketch, caricature, commentaries on his orchestral and piano music, and Naxos discography.
Project Gutenberg Writings - Franz Liszt - Contains links to Liszt primary resources of value to researchers including letters between Wagner and Liszt, other Liszt letters, and Liszt's essay on Chopin in English and French.
The Franz Liszt Collection - Details of the special holdings at Boston University, purchased from Kálmán Antos.
The Lied and Art Songs Text Page: Franz Liszt - A list of vocal works linked to lyrics, many including English translations.
The Liszt Page at Midiworld - Selection of works in general MIDI audio file format. Most transcribed by Robert Finley.
WQXR: Liszt, Franz - Extended biography focusing on his pianistic abilities with summary list of works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music.

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