Liszt's Former Residence

Liszt’s Former Residence

Franz Liszt (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886), a Hungarian pianist and composer, was one of the leading figures of Romantic music. Liszt’s former residence is located in Weimar, a renowned cultural city in Germany, in a light yellow two-story house situated in front of the entrance to the Ilm River Park.

Before the composer Franz Liszt moved in during 1869, the building had been used as a studio by painter Friedrich Preller. Until his death in 1886, Liszt spent every summer on the second floor of this house. The three main phases of this composer and pianist’s life were divided among Rome, Budapest, and Weimar. In 1842, Liszt served as the Kapellmeister in Weimar; from 1848 to 1861, he lived in the Old Castle of Weimar; then until 1869, he resided in Rome before returning to Weimar in 1869, where he stayed until his death in 1886. Shortly after his passing, many of his rooms were opened to the public as memorials, including the restored living room and study. Later, his bedroom and dining room were also reconstructed.

Today, printed scores and books by Liszt are housed in the Duchess Anna Amalia Library, while approximately 470 of his musical manuscripts are preserved in the Goethe and Schiller Archives.

Liszt Haus

Why go: One of Europe’s most famous pianists and composers

Continent: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region: Germany[Germany]

Province/State: Thuringia [Thuringia]

City: Weimar [Weimar]