Romantic Period Composers ; Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Debussy

By rjensen
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    Franz Liszt

    Life of the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt.
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  • Liszt: Birth

    Franz Liszt is born in Raiding, then in Hungary but today in Austria.
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  • Liszt: Studies in Vienna

    Franz Liszt studies in Vienna.
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  • Liszt: Paganini Inspiration

    Franz Liszt hears the great violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini in Paris and is inspired to become a virtuoso pianist.
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  • Liszt: Relationship with Countess Marie d'Agoult

    Franz Liszt begins a relationship with Countess Marie d'Agoult.
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  • Liszt: Cosima (daughter) is Born

    Franz Liszt's daughter Cosima is born.
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    Liszt: Lisztomania - famous

    Height of 'Lisztomania' where Franz Liszt causes a sensation giving piano recitals.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Birth

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is born in Kamsko-Votkinsk in Russia.
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    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

  • Liszt: Ends Relationship with Countess Marie d'Agoult

    Franz Liszt separates from Countess Marie d'Agoult.
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  • Liszt: Les préludes symphonic poem

    Franz Liszt completes his Les préludes symphonic poem.
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  • Liszt: Music Director at Weimar Ducal Court

    Franz Liszt takes up his position as the music director of the Weimar ducal court.
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  • Liszt: Relationship with Princess Carolyne Sayn-Wittgenstein

    Franz Liszt begins a scandalous relationship with Princess Carolyne Sayn-Wittgenstein.
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  • Liszt: Piano concerto No. 1 and No. 2

    Franz Liszt completes his Piano concerto No. 1 and No. 2.
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  • Liszt: Liebesträum

    Franz Liszt completes his Liebesträum piano works.
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  • Liszt: Piano Concerto in E flat

    Franz Liszt completes his Piano Concerto in E flat.
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  • Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor

    Franz Liszt completes his Piano Sonata in B minor.
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  • Liszt: Dante Symphony

    Franz Liszt completes his Dante Symphony.
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  • Liszt: Faust Symphony

    Franz Liszt completes his Faust Symphony.
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  • Liszt: Rome

    Franz Liszt leaves Weimar and moves to Rome.
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  • Liszt: Die Legende von der heilige Elisabeth (Legend of St. Elizabeth)

    Franz Liszt completes his oratorio Die Legende von der heilige Elisabeth (Legend of St. Elizabeth).
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  • Debussy: Birth

    The composer Claude Debussy is born in St Germain-en-Laye.
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    Claude Debussy

    Life of the French composer Claude Debussy.
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  • Liszt: Minor Orders: Abbe Liszt

    Franz Liszt takes minor orders and calls himself the Abbé Liszt.
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  • Liszt: Christus oratorio.

    Franz Liszt completes his Christus oratorio.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Premier

    The symphonic poem Romeo and Juliet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is first performed.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Premier

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 is first performed.
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  • Liszt: Establishes Muisc Academy

    Franz Liszt establishes a music academy in Pest.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini Premier

    The symphonic poem Francesca da Rimini by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is first performed.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Marries Antonina Ivanovna Milyukova

    The composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky marries Antonina Ivanovna Milyukova.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Premier

    The ballet Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is first performed.
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  • Liszt: Années de pèlerinage - Years of Pilgrimage

    Franz Liszt completes his Années de pèlerinage - Years of Pilgrimage anthology of piano pieces.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Premier

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto is first performed.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin Pemier

    The opera Eugene Onegin by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is first performed.
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  • Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture Premier

    The 1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is first performed.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony Premier

    The Manfred Symphony orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is first performed.
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  • Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies

    Franz Liszt completes his collection of solo piano works titled Hungarian Rhapsodies.
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  • Liszt: Mephisto Waltzes

    Franz Liszt completes his quartet of Mephisto Waltzes.
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  • Liszt: Death

    Franz Liszt dies of pneumonia in Bayreuth in Bavaria.
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  • Debussy: Clair de Lune

    Claude Debussy completes his Suite bergamasque, which includes Clair de Lune.
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  • Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Premier

    The ballet The Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is first performed.
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  • Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades Premier

    The opera The Queen of Spades by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is first performed.
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  • Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Premier

    The ballet The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is first performed.
  • Debussy: String Quartet in G minor

    Claude Debussy completes his String Quartet in G minor.worldhistory.org
  • Tchaikovsky: Death

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky dies in St. Petersburg.
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  • Debussy: Prélude à L'après-midi d’un faune

    Claude Debussy completes his symphonic poem Prélude à L'après-midi d’un faune.
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  • Debussy: Marries Rosalie (Lily) Texier

    Claude Debussy marries the artist’s model Rosalie (Lily) Texier.
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  • Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande (Opera) Premieres

    Claude Debussy's opera Pelléas et Mélisande premieres in Paris’ Opera-Comique.
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  • Debussy: La Mer (The Sea)

    Claude Debussy completes his symphonic sketch La Mer (The Sea).
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  • Debussy: Claude-Emma, aka Chouchou (daughter) is Born

    Claude Debussy's daughter Claude-Emma, aka Chouchou, is born.
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  • Debussy: Marries Emma Bardac

    The composer Claude Debussy marries Emma Bardac.
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  • Debussy: Jeux (ballet)

    Claude Debussy completes his ballet Jeux.
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  • Debussy: Khamma

    Claude Debussy completes his ballet Khamma.
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  • Debussy: Death

    The composer Claude Debussy dies in Paris of cancer.
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