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Benno Moiseiwitsch
Sign in to saveAlso known as Benno Moiselwitsch, Benno Moiseivitsch
Russian-British musician (1890–1963)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- February 22, 1890
- Died
- April 9, 1963
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Moiseiwitsch:Vol 1
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1890-02-22
- Active to
- 1963-04-09
british pianistclassicalpianist
Discography
- Concerto en la mineur, Op. 54 / Concerto N° 3 en do majeur, Op. 26
- Bird Song / The Sea1917
- Sonata no. 9 In A major op. 47 for Violin and Piano („Kreutzer”)1956
- Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 70: Benno Moiseiwitsch1999
- Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 52001
- Delius: Piano Concerto / Ravel: Jeux d'eau / Debussy: Clair de lune2002
- Great Pianists: Moiseiwitsch 72003
- Chopin Recordings 2 (1938-1952): 24 Preludes, Ballades, Fantaisie-Impromptu2008
- Sonata no. 5 “Kreutzer”2010
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,932
- Total plays
- 22,085
Tags
pianoClassicalbritishrussianclassical piano
Benno Moiseiwitsch (22 February 1890 - 9 April 1963) was a pianist. Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Moiseiwitsch began his studies at age seven at the Odessa Music Academy. He won the Anton Rubinstein Prize when he was just nine years old. He later took lessons from Theodor Leschetizky in Vienna. He first appeared in London in 1909 and made his American debut in 1919. He settled in England and took British citizenship in 1937. Moiseiwitsch was made a Commander of the British Empire in 1946 <a href="ht
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Benno
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Place of birth
- Odesa
- Place of death
- London
- Spouse
- Daisy Kennedy
- Occupation
- pianist
- Educated at
- Odesa National Music Academy
- Languages spoken
- Ukrainian
- Student of
- Theodor Leschetizky
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- piano
- Image
- Moiseiwitsch LCCN2014709996.jpg
Show 5 more facts
- date of birth
- 1890-01-01
- date of death
- 1963-01-01
- place of burial
- Golders Green Crematorium
- Commons category
- Benno Moiseiwitsch
- name in native language
- Мойсеєвич Бенно
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