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Ferenc Liszt
1811 – 1886
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryFranz Liszt was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic period. With a diverse body of work spanning more than six decades, he is considered to be one of the most prolific and influential composers of his era, and his piano works continue to be widely performed and recorded.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 22, 1811
Raiding
Date of death
July 31, 1886
Bayreuth
Citizenship
Kingdom of Hungary · Austrian Empire · Austria–Hungary
Occupations & fields
classical composerpianistconductormusic educatorvirtuosocomposer
Awards & honours
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderOrder of the Golden SpurBavarian Maximilian Order for Science and ArtCommander of the Order of Christhonorary doctor of the University of KönigsbergKnight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)
Notable works
HamletDante SymphonyMazeppaHungarian Rhapsody No. 1Hungarian Roidy No. 2
- Field and occupation
- uhorský hudobný skladateľ a klavírny virtuóz
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