Biography
- Liszt was a child prodigy, performing piano for many famous composers, including Beethoven. He was of the first musicians to present solo recitals.
- His compositions for piano are some of the most difficult ever to be written, as he imitated the virtuosic works of Violinist Niccolò Paganini.
- Liszt was deeply religious and nearly became a priest while in Rome!
Famous Works
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13 symphonic poems
6 Hungarian rhapsodies
2 piano concertos
