The musical genius of Hungary, Liszt Ferenc, is known for his multifaceted and vibrant personality. The amazing talents of this enthusiast manifested itself not only in the creation of works, but also expressed in other forms. A talented pianist, music critic and conductor, he also actively participated in social activities, and his desire for novelty, freshness and vitality introduced qualitative changes in the musical art of that period.
Liszt Ferenc was born in 1811 in the family of an amateur musician. From a young age, he fell in love with folk Hungarian and gypsy songs, which had a great influence on the development of his talent and left an imprint on his work. Liszt received his first music lessons from his father and at the age of 9 he already
performed publicly in several cities in Hungary.
To continue to study music, Ferenc in 1820 went with his father to Vienna, where he took private lessons. At age 11, Liszt wrote the first work - "Variations for the Waltz of Diabelli." Unsuccessful admission to the Paris Conservatory in 1823 (he was not accepted because of foreign origin) did not break the young genius, and he continued private education. And soon he conquered Paris and London with his virtuosic performances. During this time, Ferenc Liszt wrote many piano pieces and one serious opera work.
In 1827, his father died, and List continued self-education and toured extensively. The formation of his worldview and ethical beliefs was influenced by the revolutionary events of the 30s, which were reflected in some of his symphonies. Liszt Ferenc communicated with many celebrities who also influenced their art to establish his artistic ideals. Thus, acquaintance with Hugo, Chopin, Berlioz and Paganini, these outstanding personalities, forced Liszt to hone and train his skills.
Ferenc, in addition to
musical works, wrote many articles about people of art and their life in society. In addition, he taught at the conservatory and traveled a lot with his concerts throughout Europe. He also visited Russia, where he met Glinka and other musical figures.
In the period from 1848 to 1861. his life takes a different direction. Liszt Ferenc marries, leaves the career of a virtuoso pianist and begins conducting in the Weimar Theater. He fights for new art, new genres and sound. It completes and finalizes its early work, and also creates new ones that are even more perfect. Liszt also writes books on the study of Hungarian music, conducts free teaching activities and supports young musicians.
In 1858, he left the theater and moved to Rome, where he accepted the rank of abbot and wrote bright spiritual works. However, while remaining a secular man, Liszt cannot fully devote himself to the church. And in 1869, Ferenc returned to Weimar. Continuing an active and active life, he creates a conservatory in Budapest, in which he is a leader and teacher. He continues to write and give concerts little by little.
Here is such a
creative personality Franz Liszt! His biography is extremely interesting and rich, and the activities of this person significantly influenced the development of world musical culture.