Franz Liszt was a Hungarian piano virtuoso and composer of the Romantic era. He wrote two complete piano concerti, twelve symphonic poems and a multitude of solo piano pieces. His life was exceptional as he was a friend, peer and benefactor to tens of other composers and pianists of the time including g Frédéric Chopin,  Richard Wagner, Charles-Valentin Alkan, Camille Saint-Saëns, Edvard Grieg, and many others.

Here are some of Liszt’s most famous works everyone should know.

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Mephisto Waltz No. 1

Three Concert Études: Un Sospiro

Liebestraum No. 3