| Franz Liszt (Hungarian: Liszt Ferenc); (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886) was an Austrian-Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist[1] of the 19th century. He was a renowned performer throughout Europe, noted especially for his showmanship and great skill with the piano. To this day, he is considered by some to have been the greatest pianist in history.[2] As a composer, Liszt was one of the most prominent representatives of the "Neudeutsche Schule" ("New German School"). He left behind a huge oeuvre, including works from nearly all musical genres. |
