DATE: 1867
CREATOR: Liszt, Franz
LANGUAGE: Hungarian
EXTENT: 1 musical score
SCOPE: This collection consists of one manuscript musical score for Liszt's Hungarian March, framed with a portrait of Liszt and a small card containing the following inscription:
"HUNGARIAN MARCH for orchestra composed for the coronation of Francis Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, as King of Hungary in 1867."
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Franz Liszt was both a pianist and prolific composer. Liszt was born 1811-10-22 and performed for the first time at 9 years old. He composed over 700 pieces during his life, and his final performance occurred in 1886, before dying of pneumonia that same year.
ACCESS: This is collection M-380. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.”
