Ignaz Moscheles

Ignaz Moscheles (May 23, 1794–March 10, 1870) was a Bohemian composer and piano virtuoso.

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May 23 - 1794 - March 10 - 1870 - Bohemia - Composer - Piano - Virtuoso

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Born in Prague, Moscheles studied at the Prague Conservatory and then in Vienna under Albrechtsberger and Salieri. One of the leading piano virtuosi of his day, Moscheles, next to Czerny, was regarded by many as the greatest pianist between Hummel and the advent of Chopin and Liszt. Befriended with Beethoven and Mendelssohn and admired by Schumann, Moscheles lived long enough to see late classicism evolve into high romanticism. He died in Leipzig.

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Prague - Vienna - Albrechtsberger - Salieri - Czerny - Hummel - Chopin - Liszt - Beethoven - Mendelssohn - Schumann - Leipzig

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He wrote numerous symphonic works; apart from an overture and a symphony, all are scored for piano and orchestra: eight piano concertos (of which the last has only come down to us in fragmentary form, no orchestral parts having survived), sets of variations and fantasies on various folk songs. Furthermore, he left several chamber works and a large quantity of works for piano solo, like sonatas and etudes.

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Overture - Symphony - Piano concerto - Variations - Fantasies - Sonatas - Etude

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In the last decade, with the modest but noticeable revival of interest in compositions by this composer and those of his colleagues, more and more of his works are being made accessible on compact disc - especially by small and independent record labels.

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