Moszkowski taught many notable piano pupils, including Josef Hofmann and Wanda Landowska, and gave orchestration lessons to a young Thomas Beecham.
Composer Biography
Moszkowski made his successful debut as a pianist in Berlin in 1873 and quickly gained a reputation as a brilliant virtuoso and interpreter of classical repertoire.
Composer Biography
Moritz Moszkowski, born in 1854, came from a wealthy Jewish family in Wroclaw, Poland, then Breslau, the capital of Silesia in East Prussia.
Cultural Impact
Moszkowski's first set of Spanish Dances for piano duet became immensely popular and secured his fame well into the 20th century, even as his other music was largely forgotten.
Critical Reception
Seta Tanyel, the pianist on this recording, has received critical acclaim for her recordings, with Gramophone describing her Moszkowski cycle as an 'enchanted odyssey'.
Historical Context
Moszkowski spent his final years in poverty because his investments in German, Polish, and Russian securities became worthless with the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
Composer Biography
Franz Liszt endorsed one of Moszkowski's early piano concertos, even accompanying the young composer on a second piano at a matinee.
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