Gieseking rachmaninoff biography
Gieseking rachmaninoff biography
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Walter Gieseking
German pianist (1895–1956)
Walter Gieseking | |
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Gieseking on 8 October 1949 | |
| Born | 5 November 1895 Lyon, France |
| Died | 26 October 1956(1956-10-26) (aged 60) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, composer |
Walter Wilhelm Gieseking (5 November 1895 – 26 October 1956) was a French-born German pianist and composer.
Gieseking was renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control—particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel; he made integral recordings of all their published works which were extant during his life. He also recorded most of Mozart's solo piano works.
Career
Born in Lyon, France, the son of a German doctor and lepidopterist, Gieseking first started playing the piano at age four, without formal instruction.
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His family traveled frequently and he was privately educated.
From 1911 to early 1916, he studied at the Hanover Conservatory. There his mentor was the director Karl Leimer, with whom he later coa