Liszt

American  

[list] / lɪst /

noun

1. Franz 1811–86, Hungarian composer and pianist.

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Liszt British  

/ lɪst /

noun

1. Franz (frants). 1811–86, Hungarian composer and pianist. The greatest piano virtuoso of the 19th century, he originated the symphonic poem, pioneered the one-movement sonata form, and developed new harmonic combinations. His works include the symphonies Faust (1861) and Dante (1867), piano compositions and transcriptions, songs, and church music

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Other Word Forms

• Lisztian adjective

Example Sentences

Schumann, Brahms and Liszt all “tried their hand at this genre.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Originally a Liszt specialist, Brendel extended his repertoire to include the music of mainly central European composers, but purposely avoided modern music.

From BBC

In Malofeev’s subjugating hands, Janácek’s vaporously evocative “In the Mists” became “In the Thick, Disorienting and Blinding Fog” and led, without a pause, into Liszt’s doomed and drummed “Funérailles,” creating an extraordinary sonic vista.

From Los Angeles Times

The Cliburn and Steinway have since released a live recording of his electrifying semifinal round, playing Liszt’s “Transcendental Études.”

From New York Times

Her teacher, the virtuoso pianist André Watts, was a Liszt specialist but encouraged her to pursue her own interests.

From New York Times