Web Sites

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

Wikipedia: 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.
url: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Liszt

Cornelius, Carl August Peter
Biography showing him also as actor and violinist shows him following Liszt's lead, associating also with Brahms and Wagner, and note major compositions plus poems and essays. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
url: www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?....

Erkel, Ferenc
Biography notes musicianship and refusal to compete with Liszt, shows his synthesis of Classical and Hungarian styles, gives positions as conductor, and cites major works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
url: www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?....

Litolff, Henry Charles
Brief biography, summary of works, and influence on Liszt from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
url: www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?....

MacDowell, Edward Alexander
Biography noting varied influences, especially that of Liszt with summary of works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
url: www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?....

Paganini Variations: The Tune That Drove Composers Wild (Part 1)
Fred Flaxman notes the original Caprices and discusses the assorted interpretations granted some or all of them by such composers as Paganini, Brahms, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Szymanowski, Lutoslawski, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
url: compactdiscoveries.com/CompactDiscoveriesScripts/0....

Antonio Salieri
Classical Music Pages article from The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music, including links to pupils Beethoven, Schubert, and Liszt.
url: w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/salieri.html

Thalberg, Sigismond
Catholic Encyclopedia entry with life, musical highlights, comparisons with Liszt, and comments on his better and worse works.
url: www.newadvent.org/cathen/14553e.htm

Ucbasaran, Zeynep
Concert pianist, studied at the Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg Germany, and USC in Los Angeles. Includes biography, repertory and recordings.
url: www.zupiano.com/

Free MP3s by Dimitris Sgouros
Free MP3s of piano works by Chopin, Liszt, Mozart, and Rachmaninov performed by Dimitris Sgouros.
url: www.sgourosmp3.com/

Classical Music MIDI Page
Files and biographical information of a number of popular composers including Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky.
url: www.classicalmusicmidipage.com/

Classical Music Pages: Franz Liszt
A brief but informative biographical entry about the composer.
url: w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/liszt.html

Paganini Variations: The Tune That Drove Composers Wild (Part 2)
Fred Flaxman notes the original Caprices and discusses the assorted interpretations granted some or all of them by such composers as Paganini, Brahms, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Szymanowski, Lutoslawski, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
url: compactdiscoveries.com/CompactDiscoveriesScripts/0....

Thalberg, Sigismond Fortuné François
Biography focusing on virtuoso piano talent, relationship with Liszt, and compositions from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music at WQXR radio.
url: www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?....

The Lied and Art Songs Text Page: Franz Liszt
A list of vocal works linked to lyrics, many including English translations.
url: www.recmusic.org/lieder/l/liszt.html

Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum and Research Centre
Short entry containing address, hours, and a description of this museum.
url: www.fsz.bme.hu/hungary/budapest/bpmuz/bpmuz11.htm

Classical Net: Franz Liszt
Contains a basic repertoire list and also recommends biographies, scores, CDs, and links to other resources.
url: www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/liszt.html

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

The Liszt Page at Midiworld
Selection of works in general MIDI audio file format. Most transcribed by Robert Finley.
url: www.midiworld.com/liszt.htm