Eugen d'Albert

Eugen Francis Charles d'Albert (April 10 1864 – March 3 1932) was a pianist and composer of Scottish birth who lived primarily in Germany.

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April 10 - 1864 - March 3 - 1932 - Pianist - Composer - Scottish - Germany

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D'Albert was born in Glasgow to an French/Italian father, Charles d'Albert, a composer of ballet music, and an English mother. He never spoke English fluently and considered himself to be German.

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A self-taught musician, he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London and moved to Vienna as a youth. He was a pupil of Franz Liszt, and can be heard in an early recording of that composer's works. His output includes a symphony, two string quartets, two piano concertos, a cello concerto, and many operas, lieder and piano works. He was married six times, one of his wives being the Venezuelan singer/composer Teresa Carreno.

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Royal College of Music - Franz Liszt - Symphony - String quartet - Piano concerto - Cello concerto - Opera - Lieder - Piano - Teresa Carreno

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