Franz Liszt (jan 1, 1811 – jan 6, 1869)

Description:

*"La campanella"*

Hungarian piano virtuoso
Toured Europe between 1839 - 1847
Lived in Paris when not touring
Helped to popularize Hector Berlioz’ music by performing transcriptions

after 1848:
Retired from the concert stage in 1848
Became Kappellmeister at the Weimar court, focusing on conducting and composing orchestral music
Wrote 2 programme symphonies (the Dante symphony and the Faust symphony)
Wrote 13 symphonic poems