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- Jeu Moderne
- Piano Technique
- Moderna EjecuciÓn PianÍstica
- RÍtmica, DinÁmica, Pedal
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Walter Wilhelm Gieseking (November 5, 1895 – October 26, 1956) was a French-German pianist and composer. Born in Lyon in France, Gieseking was largely self-taught as a pianist until he studied at the conservatorium in Hanover. He remained in Germany during World War II, and also performed sometimes in Nazi-occupied France; these things led to accusations of collaboration with the Nazi Party. A number of his concerts, particularly in the United States, had to be cancelled because of protests aga
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Walter
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
- Place of death
- London
- Educated at
- Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media
- Languages spoken
- German
- Student of
- Karl Leimer
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- piano
- Image
- Walter-Gieseking.jpg
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- Walter Gieseking
- date of birth
- 1895-11-05
- name in native language
- Walter Gieseking
- date of death
- 1956-10-26
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Works in European collections
2 objects attributed to Walter Gieseking, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
