October 22, 1811 - Franz Liszt Born

Piano extraordinaire Franz Liszt was born in Raiding, Hungary, on October 22, 1811. He would come to best most well-known for his works "Liebesträume No. 3" and "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2," but he is also responsible for over eighty religious pieces, including “Fairest Lord Jesus.”

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