- Ilona Eibenschütz
Ilona Eibenschütz (
May 8 ,1872 inBudapest ,Hungary –May 21 ,1967 inLondon ,England ) was a Hungarianpianist from Budapest. She received her first instruction in music from her cousinAlbert Eibenschütz . At the age of five,Franz Liszt is said to have played at a concert with her. She later studied withCarl Marek , and from 1878 to 1885 at theLeipzig Conservatory underHans Schmitt , and withClara Schumann in Frankfort from 1885 to 1890. Herdebut with theBerlin Philharmonic on 07 Nov 1890 was a big success and her début in Vienna at 24 Jan 1901 created a sensation because her remarkable playing.Starting at the age of 12, she annually made a concert tour through Germany, Austria, France, Russia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, playing before the
Queen of Denmark atCopenhagen , before theCzar and Czarina ofRussia at theGatschina Palace , and before theEmperor of Austria atVienna , by whom she was granted an imperial stipend for five years.Bibliography
* Ehrlich, A: "Celebrated Pianists, past and present", p. 93. Edition unclear.
References
*JewishEncyclopedia
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