Franz liszt composer biography worksheets

Monthly Composer Unit Study: Franz Liszt

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Franz Liszt is one of those composers every piano player loves to hate. His works are magnificent, but difficult might be an understatement. His most well known piece, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, is heard in cartoons and movies throughout the last century. He composed hundreds of pieces from orchestral works to operas to piano and organ. Read more about him in this month’s composer study!

Included in this pack:

  • Poster Page
  • Bio Pages
  • Word Search
  • Coloring Pages
  • Copywork (early manuscript, manuscript and cursive)
  • Notebooking Pages
  • Timeline worksheet

If you want more notebooking pages, don’t miss the ones I made last year. They will work perfectly to study any composer as you go through the month of October. I’ve also gathered some great resources you can use while you’re studying Liszt next month.

Check out last year FULL of recorded works by Liszt. It takes a few clicks to get to the actual songs, but keep going – it’s worth it!!

This YouTube recording includes two hours of a variety of Liszt’s music. This would be great to play softly while you’re reading about him or doing other work, as a fun and easy way to introduce it to the kids.

BOOKS

NOTE: I did not find any books that were specifically for kids, so please read through these first and make sure they are appropriate for your own children.

Franz Liszt, Vol. 1: The Virtuoso Years – The first volume in Alan Walker’s magisterial biography of Franz Liszt. “You can’t help but keep turning the pages, wondering how it will all turn out: and Walker’s accumulated readings of Liszt’s music have to be taken seriou

This reading comprehension passage about Franz Liszt is designed with your students in mind, ensuring a delightful and educational experience.

What makes this resource a must-have for teachers and their students?

Engaging Content: This easy-to-understand passage is designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for reading.

Test Knowledge: Multiple question types are provided to encourage critical thinking and ensure a deep understanding of the passage.

Answer Key: Easily assess student progress.

What is all included in this:

  • Reading Passage with colorful picture

  • 10 descriptive questions

  • 5 True/False questions

  • 5 short answer questions

  • answer key

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Summary of passage

Franz Liszt, a renowned composer and pianist, was born in Hungary in 1811. Recognizing his musical abilities, his parents provided him with piano lessons from a young age. As he grew older, Franz’s passion for music intensified, leading him to practice for hours daily and perform in front of audiences, impressing them with his remarkable piano skills. Moving to Vienna as a teenager, Franz had the opportunity to learn from some of the best musicians of his time, further enhancing his musical abilities. As an adult, he traveled across Europe, captivating audiences with his expressive and dramatic piano performances. Franz was not only a proficient musician but also a kind-hearted individual, organizing charity concerts to assist those in need. His compositions, such as “Hungarian Rhapsodies” and “Liebestraum,” resonated with listeners due to their emotional and exciting nature. Franz Liszt’s music continues to inspire and bring joy to people worldwide, solidifying his status as one of the greatest composers and pianists in history.

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    Liszt: The Story of a Boy Who Became a Great Pianist and Teacher

    Franz Liszt was a Hungarian pianist and composer during the 19th century.

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    • Map the following (you’ll find mapping resources below):
    • View a modern photo of Liszt’s birth house.
    • Review Joseph Haydn.
    • View a portrait of Prince Esterházy.
    • View a lithograph print of Carl Czerny, Liszt’s teacher.
    • Learn more about Carl Czerny.
    • To appreciate the influence of Czerny, view this “family tree” that originally appeared in The Etude.
    • If you play the piano, you may enjoy working through some of Carl Czerny’s piano studies.
    • Review Beethoven.
    • View an illustration of Liszt playing for Beethoven.
    • You’ll find one of Liszt’s compositions on poetry by novelist and poet Victor Hugo below (“La tombe et la Rose”).
    • Review Chopin.
    • View a photo of one of Liszt’s not-so-simple pianos from his apartment in Budapest.
    • Learn about the history of the Court Theatre at Weimar.
    • We will cover Wagner, Schumann, and Schubert in later studies, but for now you can learn a bit more about them at Classics for Kids.
    • There are many characteristics of Liszt given in the story. Write a character sketch of Liszt. Younger students may enjoy creating a character trading card with this free interactive at ReadWriteThink.org.
    • Create a banner to illustrate the author’s conclusion: Truly it is better to give than to receive.
    • Beethoven once said, “Composing is a capital thing. For instance if a friend is in distress and I have no money at hand to help him, I can sit down and compose something which I can sell and so relieve him.” What Scriptural principle does this illustrate? (Labor, performing with your own hands what is good, so that you will have something to share with one who has need. Eph. 4:28)
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