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Franz Liszt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Franz Liszt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Franz Liszt

Hungarian, 1811-1886
Franz Liszt[n 1] (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, and teacher of the Romantic period. With a diverse body of work spanning more than six decades, he is considered to be one of the most prolific and influential composers of his era, and his piano works continue to be widely performed and recorded.[1][2][3]