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Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt

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A Hungarian composer and very skilled pianist known for new and difficult piano music
  • proper noun
: Franz Liszt
  • Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer celebrated for his innovative piano compositions and virtuosic performances.

Examples

  • Many pianists aspire to master the challenging works of Franz Liszt.

  • The 19th-century composer Franz Liszt remains an iconic figure in the world of classical music.

  • Franz Liszt revolutionized piano technique with his innovative and demanding musical compositions.

  • The famous composer Franz Liszt revolutionized piano music.

  • Franz Liszt was known for his incredible performances.

  • Many musicians still perform the works of Franz Liszt to showcase their technical skills.

  • As a pioneering figure in classical music, Franz Liszt significantly influenced future generations of composers.

Synonyms

Liszt
vsFranz Liszt
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A Hungarian composer and piano player from the 1800s famous for brilliant piano music

focuses on innovative compositions and remarkable performer skill rather than technical brilliance

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Franz + Liszt

This is a proper name referring to a historical person; the biographical meaning ('Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso') cannot be derived from the constituent tokens 'Franz' and 'Liszt'. Proper names are referential rather than compositional, so even learners who know the words would not infer the person's identity or significance without prior exposure.

Etymology

Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer and touring piano star in the 1800s who amazed audiences with powerful, showy playing and new ways of composing. Because he changed how people played the piano and became famous for his daring style, his name now stands for a 'great pianist' and his famous works.