Clara Haskil, a Romanian pianist, was born in Bucharest in 1895 and began attending the municipal conservatoire at the age of six.
Cultural Impact
The 'Concours Clara Haskil', an international piano competition, has been held in Vevey, Switzerland, since 1963, honoring her legacy.
Performer Biography
Clara Haskil died tragically in 1960, one month before her 66th birthday, after a fall on the stairs of the Brussels station.
Interpretation
Clara Haskil's performance of Beethoven's last Piano Sonata in C Minor Op. 111 is noted for its muted first movement and a variation movement played without slowing down, in just under 22 minutes.
Performer Biography
Clara Haskil studied at the famous Conservatoire in Paris, winning first prize in violin in 1909 and first prize in piano in 1910.
Performer Biography
Clara Haskil suffered from severe scoliosis, diagnosed in 1906, which made her everyday life and concert tours extremely difficult.
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