Franz Liszt: Virtuoso Career and Symphonic Poems (1811–1886)

1. Franz Liszt is born in Doborján

   Oct 22, 1811Labels: Doborj n, Franz Liszt, Kingdom of

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2. First public performance at Sopron Casino

   Oct 1, 1820Labels: Sopron Casino, Franz Liszt

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3. Vienna debut launches wider recognition

   Dec 1, 1822Labels: Vienna, Carl Czerny, Antonio Salieri

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4. Relocates to Paris for studies and concerts

   Dec 1, 1823Labels: Paris, Franz Liszt

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5. Coins the piano “recital” in London

   Jun 9, 1840Labels: Hanover Square, London

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6. Heine popularizes the term “Lisztomania”

   Jan 1, 1844Labels: Heinrich Heine, Lisztomania

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7. Settles in Weimar as Kapellmeister

   Jan 1, 1848Labels: Weimar, Kapellmeister, Franz Liszt

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8. Composes first symphonic poem, “Ce qu’on entend…”

   Jan 1, 1848Labels: Ce qu, Symphonic poem, Victor Hugo

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9. “Orpheus” first performed in Weimar

   Feb 16, 1854Labels: Orpheus, Weimar, Franz Liszt

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10. “Les Préludes” premieres in Weimar

    Feb 23, 1854Labels: Les Pr, Weimar, Franz Liszt

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11. “Die Ideale” premieres for monument unveiling

    Sep 5, 1857Labels: Die Ideale, Goethe Schiller, Weimar

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12. “Hunnenschlacht” premieres under Liszt

    Dec 29, 1857Labels: Hunnenschlacht, Weimar, Franz Liszt

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13. Composes symphonic poem “Hamlet”

    Jan 1, 1858Labels: Hamlet, Shakespeare, Franz Liszt

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14. “Hamlet” receives its first performance

    Jul 2, 1876Labels: Hamlet premiere, Franz Liszt

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15. Liszt dies in Bayreuth during festival season

    Jul 31, 1886Labels: Bayreuth, Franz Liszt

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