Lovas Csilla szerk.: Liszt Ferenc és Szekszárd / Szekszárdi füzetek 4. (Szekszárd: WMMM, 2011)

Liszt visited Szekszárd for the second time in 1865, when his oratorio The Legend of St. Elizabeth was first performed in Pest. When he stayed in Szekszárd to relax between September 2 and 9, 1865, he was accompanied by his daughter Cosima and the famous violinist Ede Reményi. People in Szekszárd performed a serenade to celebrate him, who in return, pushed the piano to the window and played, among others, the Rákóczi March. On the occasion of Franz Joseph's coronation as the King of Hungary, a coronation mass was recommended. At Anton Augusz's suggestion, Franz Liszt was commissioned to compose the mass. It was first performed in 1867. During Iiis third visit to Szekszárd from July 30 to November 16 in 1870, he came to hide from the Franco-Prussian War. The first weeks of his life here were rather quiet, he got up early, went to masses and composed music. Later several musicians arrived at the home of Anton Augusz, which helped the Ladies Club organize their charity concert on September 25. On his birthday, people who joined in a torchlight procession to celebrate him and the speakers asked him to settle down in Hungary forever. While he was here, he was informed about the death of composer Mihály Mosonyi. In his honour he composed the piano piece "Mosonyi gyászmente" (Mourning coat from Mosonyi), which he later included among his piano pieces Hungarian Historical Portraits. To celebrate the inauguration of the church in Újváros, Szekszárd, Liszt rewrote an old mass of his. However, the celebration was cancelled. The musical piece was finally performed in Jéna in 1872. As recommended by Anton Augusz, Franz Liszt was asked to organize the Academy of Music in 1873. He started working as a teacher at the Academy on March 2, 1873. He visited Szekszárd for the fourth time between October 21 and 31, 1876. Before the second year started at the Academy of Music, Liszt spent a few days in Szekszárd again. This was his way of thanking Anton Augusz for his unremitting work, the aim of which was to enable Franz Liszt to serve and enrich the Hungarian musical culture. Anton Augusz died on September 9, 1878. When his old friend passed away, Liszt wrote the following: 1 was deeply grieved to learn about bis death. Since the first performance of Missa Solennis (Esztergomi mise) - for over twenty years -, we were soul mates. He was also the one who strengthened my resolution that I should make a commitment to Budapest.