Ilona Eibenschütz

Ilona Eibenschütz (May 8, 1872 in Budapest, Hungary – May 21, 1967 in London, England) was a Hungarian pianist from Budapest. She received her first instruction in music from her cousin Albert Eibenschütz. At the age of five, Franz Liszt is said to have played at a concert with her. She later studied with Carl Marek, and from 1878 to 1885 at the Leipzig Conservatory under Hans Schmitt, and with Clara Schumann in Frankfort from 1885 to 1890. Her debut with the Berlin 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 at Copenhagen, before the Czar and Czarina of Russia at the Gatschina Palace, and before the Emperor of Austria at Vienna, 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