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Ferenc Liszt was born on 22 October, 1811 placing him solidly in the Romantic era of music history. An innovative and viruosic pianist, he was equally influential compositionally, finally leaving the concert stage to devote himself to composition. Personal tragedies led Liszt to enter a Dominican monastery in 1863. He was conferred the religious title of Abbé in 1866 by Pope Pius IX. Liszt died in 1886.

Resources in This Category

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Franz Liszt

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09285b.htm
  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.

• Classic Cat: The Franz Liszt MP3 Page

  http://www.classiccat.net/liszt_f/
  Directory of links to MP3 files on the internet that have been made available by performing artists.

• Classical Music Archives: Liszt

  http://www.classicalarchives.com/liszt.html
  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

  http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/liszt.php
  Contains a basic repertoire list and also recommends biographies, scores, CDs, and links to other resources.

• Find a Grave: Franz Joseph Liszt

  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2328&pt=Franz+Liszt
  Find A Grave entry with biography, photograph, pictures of tomb, and interactive memorial.

• Franz Liszt: Showman and Virtuoso

  http://www.humanitiesweb.org/human.php?s=c&p=c&a=i&ID=48
  Overview of the composer provided by a brief biography, key works, links, suggested reading, timeline, quotes, and illustrations

• IMDB: Franz Liszt

  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006172/
  Filmography of various films containing his compositions.

• Kunst der Fuge: Franz Liszt

  http://www.kunstderfuge.com/liszt.htm
  A collection of MIDI files, some based on historical piano rolls.

• Lesson Tutor: Franz Liszt

  http://www.lessontutor.com/bf7.html
  A small biography focusing on his piano virtuosity, and interest in the Gypsies and their music.

• Liszt Archive Goeppingen/Budapest

  http://www.liszt-archiv.de/en/
  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 Ferenc Memorial Museum

  http://www.lisztmuseum.hu/
  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

  http://www.fsz.bme.hu/hungary/budapest/bpmuz/bpmuz11.htm
  Short entry containing address, hours, and a description of this museum.

• Liszt Institute, Bologna, Italy

  http://www.liszt.it/
  Organization information, online library catalog, activities, contact information, and links.

• Liszt Society Switzerland-Japan

  http://www.osk.3web.ne.jp/~lisztjap/liszt_society/franz_liszt_society.html
  Information about the Society, concerts, master classes, lectures, publications, and new recordings.

• Liszt, Franz (1811 - 1886), Hungary

  http://stevenestrella.com/composers/composerfiles/liszt1886.html
  Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays.

• Naxos.com: Franz Liszt Biography

  http://www.naxos.com/person/Franz_Liszt/22599.htm
  Biographical sketch, caricature, commentaries on his orchestral and piano music, and Naxos discography.

• Project Gutenberg Writings - Franz Liszt

  http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/l
  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 Lied and Art Songs Text Page: Franz Liszt

  http://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_settings.html?ComposerId=4870
  A list of vocal works linked to lyrics, many including English translations.

• The Liszt Page at Midiworld

  http://www.midiworld.com/liszt.htm
  Selection of works in general MIDI audio file format. Most transcribed by Robert Finley.

• Wikipedia: Franz Liszt

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Liszt
  This page provides an overview of the composer in a variety of categories including biographical and compositional information, as well as descriptions of Liszt's pianistic virtuosity, and writings. Also includes references to Liszt in film, a bibliography, and external links.

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