Composer
Franz Liszt
1811-1886
Franz Liszt was a Hungarian-born virtuoso pianist and composer whose legendary performances earned him fame across Europe as the "wizard of the piano." Beyond his transcendent technique, he was also an innovative composer who created the symphonic poem as a genre, and he is equally remembered for meditative miniatures like the Consolations and dramatic works like the Ballades. This site includes 4 of his works, including Ballade No. 2 and Consolations No. 1, 3, and 4.
Works by Liszt (4 pieces)
Ballades1
A genre Chopin pioneered — large-scale solo piano works with a narrative, epic quality.
Consolations3
Six meditative piano pieces Liszt composed around 1849-50, calm and introspective in character.