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Liszt Museum Raiding

Raiding, Burgenland

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Immerse yourself directly at Liszt's birthplace in Raiding into the life, music, and visions of the most famous piano virtuoso of the 19th century. Under the general theme "Le Concert c’est moi – The Concert is Me," you will experience a three-part permanent exhibition full of sound and history in the Liszt Museum and Liszt Centre. Liszt Salon The Liszt Salon is the heart of the exhibition. Original furniture and furnishings from the "Blue Salon" of Liszt's Viennese uncle Eduard create an authentic ambiance. Discover Liszt's life stages from Paris to Weimar, Bayreuth, Vienna, and Budapest to Rome. Learn more about Liszt as a child prodigy "Le petit Litz," as an innovator and court Kapellmeister, as a dedicated piano teacher, spiritual Abbé, and finally about his last resting place in Bayreuth. Liszt Birthplace In the historic birthplace, Liszt and the piano are central. Experience how Liszt's performances triggered a true "Lisztomania" across Europe: women fainted, concert halls burst at the seams. Over thousands of kilometers, he laid the foundation for modern concert tours by carriage, train, and ship. A virtual walk with quotes from his great-great-granddaughter Nike Wagner leads you to the original locations of his life. Liszt Instrument Collection In the foyer of the concert hall, you can admire valuable instruments from Liszt's time – including an organ from the Raiding parish church. For Liszt's first square piano, his father Adam Liszt even sold his golden watch. The Parisian piano maker Sébastien Érard recognized Liszt's genius and developed an innovative mechanism that first made his virtuoso playing possible. Discover the Liszt Museum Raiding and experience music history up close. An additional concert visit to the Liszt Centre Raiding makes your stay an unforgettable cultural experience.