The Franz Liszt International Piano Competition debuted in 1933 under the leadership of Ernő Dohnányi of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, where the competition was held.
[1] The Liszt Piano Competition started in 1933, but had a hiatus from 1937 to 1956.
The competition takes place in 5-years cycles (1956, 1961, 1966, etc.).
In the year 2006, the competition repertoire was from Liszt and Bartók.
Year 2011 competition's repertoire was solely of Liszt again – due to Liszt's 200th birth anniversary.