Franz Liszt was born on 22 October 1811 in Raiding. A Hungarian composer and pianist, Liszt was the greatest piano virtuoso of the nineteenth century, whose recitals caused a frenzy known as Lisztomania. He composed demanding piano works such as the Transcendental Etudes, the Hungarian Rhapsodies and the Sonata in B minor, and he invented the symphonic poem for orchestra. He championed younger composers, including Wagner, and taught many pupils for free. In later life he took minor orders in the Catholic Church, becoming known as Abbe Liszt, and his late music pointed toward modern harmony.
Before and after
- 16 May 1811Battle of Albuera
- 14 June 1811Birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe
- 5 July 1811Venezuela Declaration of Independence
- 2 September 1811Founding of University of Oslo
- 22 October 1811Birth of Franz Liszt
- 1812Chilean War of Independence
- 1812Publication of Hansel and Gretel
- 1812Publication of Snow White
- 1812Origins of Fort Ross
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