A pianist and composer, born in Rading, Hungary, Oct. 22, 1811; died in Baireuth, Oct. 31, 1886. He under took the study of music at the early age of six years, at nine attracted much attention by his skill on the pianoforte, and soon after secured means from several noblemen to study at Vienna a period of six years. In 1823 he began additional study at Paris, and two years later composed his first work, entitles "Don Sanche."

Franz Liszt

A pianist and composer, born in Rading, Hungary, Oct. 22, 1811; died in Baireuth, Oct. 31, 1886. He…