Franz Liszt

How does Liszt identify himself?

• German

• Polish

• French

• Hungarian

Answer explanation

He was born in Hungary but he could not speak the language.

At the age of 12, Liszt became his family's primary ____________.

• breadwinner

• performer

• prodigy

• priority

Answer explanation

He earned money through performing in concerts.

Liszt wanted to be a ____________.

• teacher

• priest

• performer

• composer

Answer explanation

His father wanted him to continue performing because he was earning money well.

Liszt was well received as a performer in Germany and Paris.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Schubert and Mendelssohn were the only musicians who supported Liszt during his time there. Liszt's piano style was distasteful for the Germans and French.

Liszt's music and stage presence made women _____________.

• angry

• swoon

• cry

• fight

Answer explanation

A poet even once dubbed Liszt's concerts as 'Lisztomania'; ladies go a-wild when he performs.

Aside from performing, what else did Liszt do when he moved to Germany?

• compose music

• write books

• teach music

• all of the above

After the death of his son and daughter, where did Liszt go to for isolation?

• to a monastery

• to his birthplace

• to Germany

• to Paris

Answer explanation

He wanted to restore himself spiritually and even took priest training.

Liszt was a handsome man.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

He was a piano virtuoso and good-looking.

Liszt charged a high fee for his piano lessons.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Teaching the piano was a form of public service for Franz Liszt.

La Campanella by Franz Liszt is a piano rendition of a violin piece composed by who?

• Mendelssohn

• Schubert

• Chopin

• Paganini

Answer explanation

La Campanella is famous for being one of the most difficult pieces ever written for piano.