Franz Liszt

Now Toplist would like to introduce you to one of the most well-known pianists of all time! That is Franz Liszt. He has a natural ability at the piano and used to dazzle audiences with his exceptional abilities. He was well-known for behaving theatrically while performing, swinging his body and contorting his face with intensity. Franz Liszt was the first to perform solo piano recitals and sit sideways to the audience. Therefore, the audience could see his hands in movement.

Franz Liszt, the Hungarian composer, piano instructor, and pianist, was competing with Chopin for the title of the best 19th-century virtuoso. His fiendishly difficult Années de pèlerinage, Piano Sonata in B minor, and Mephisto Waltz are among his best-known works. In addition, Franz Liszt was also known as a Franciscan tertiary, benefactor, and Hungarian nationalist.

Born: October 22, 1811
Died: July 31, 1886
Aged: 74
Nationality: Hungarian