Frank Litz
Composer Biography
November 2, 2012
Franz Liszt Is one of the most extraordinary renowned composer, pianist, teacher and conductor during the nineteenth century. He was born October 22, 1811, in the village Doborjan in the kingdom of Hungary. Franz Parent’s Anna Liszt’s and Adam Liszt encouraged and supported their son in his early years. He was a child prodigy; his father was a multi- instrumentalist who taught him how to play the piano when he was six years old. By the time he was eight he was composing elementary works. At the age of nine Franz was performing in concert halls. His father was a secretary for Prince Nicholas Esterhazy, as he performed for his wealthy sponsors who were quite amazed by his talent. His father was granted an extended leave to continue educating his son. Franz and his father traveled to Vienna, and AntonioSalieri, Mozart’s old rival. When he heard Franz play he asked if he could help him enhance his skills. For a multiple of months, Franz performed for kings as well as musicians. He had amazing skills with improvising melodies from original compositions that were requested by his audience. By the age of twelve Franz traveled to Paris to be admitted to the Paris Conservatory. He was denied admittance by the council because he was a foreigner. His father was relentless in continuing to support his son’s education. He eventually went to Ferdinando Paer, who taught him advanced composition. Franz wrote his first and only opera, Don Sanche. At the age of fifteen Franz’s father passed in 1826, this impacted him to the utmost extreme to where he fully lost interest in music all together. He moved into an apartment with his mother and sunk into a deep depression. He read books consistently that focused on the subjects of art and religion, what he red eventually became influential in his musical works. Franz took an eight year hiatus from his musical profession. By the age of twenty two Franz met
November 2, 2012
Franz Liszt Is one of the most extraordinary renowned composer, pianist, teacher and conductor during the nineteenth century. He was born October 22, 1811, in the village Doborjan in the kingdom of Hungary. Franz Parent’s Anna Liszt’s and Adam Liszt encouraged and supported their son in his early years. He was a child prodigy; his father was a multi- instrumentalist who taught him how to play the piano when he was six years old. By the time he was eight he was composing elementary works. At the age of nine Franz was performing in concert halls. His father was a secretary for Prince Nicholas Esterhazy, as he performed for his wealthy sponsors who were quite amazed by his talent. His father was granted an extended leave to continue educating his son. Franz and his father traveled to Vienna, and AntonioSalieri, Mozart’s old rival. When he heard Franz play he asked if he could help him enhance his skills. For a multiple of months, Franz performed for kings as well as musicians. He had amazing skills with improvising melodies from original compositions that were requested by his audience. By the age of twelve Franz traveled to Paris to be admitted to the Paris Conservatory. He was denied admittance by the council because he was a foreigner. His father was relentless in continuing to support his son’s education. He eventually went to Ferdinando Paer, who taught him advanced composition. Franz wrote his first and only opera, Don Sanche. At the age of fifteen Franz’s father passed in 1826, this impacted him to the utmost extreme to where he fully lost interest in music all together. He moved into an apartment with his mother and sunk into a deep depression. He read books consistently that focused on the subjects of art and religion, what he red eventually became influential in his musical works. Franz took an eight year hiatus from his musical profession. By the age of twenty two Franz met