Franz joseph liszt biography summary of winston

(1811-1886)

Who Was Franz Liszt?

By the time Franz Liszt was 9 years old, he was performing in concert halls. As an adult, he toured extensively throughout Europe.

He had an affair and children with Marie díAgoult and later lived with Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein. By his death, he had written more than 700 compositions.

Who Was Franz Liszt?

Liszt was born on October 22, 1811, in Raiding, Hungary.

Franz joseph liszt biography summary of winston churchill

His father, Adam, played the cello, as well as several other instruments, and passionately taught Franz how to play piano. By the age of 6, young Liszt was recognized as a child prodigy; by the age of 8, he was composing elementary works; and by the age of 9, he was appearing in concerts.

His father worked as a secretary for Prince Nicholas Esterhazy, and, after the boy played for a group of wealthy sponsors, he asked the prince for extended leave so he could devote his time to enriching his son's musical education.

Father and son traveled to Vienna, and Anto