Alfred Grünfeld

Alfred Grünfeld (born at Prague July 4, 1852 - January 4 1924 in Vienna) was an Austrian pianist and composer.

He studied under Höger, under Josef Krejčí at the Prague Conservatory, and under Theodor Kullak at the Neue Akademie der Tonkunst, Berlin. In 1873 he settled at Vienna, where he received the title of "Kammervirtuose". He made tours through Europe and the United States.

During a visit to Germany Grünfeld was appointed court pianist to Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany. From 1897 he was a professor at the Vienna Conservatory.

His brother was musician Heinrich Grünfeld.

Works

Of his compositions may be mentioned the following works for the pianoforte:

* "Octave-study", op. 15;
* "Minuet", op. 31;
* "Spanish Serenade", op. 37.
* "Johann Strauss II: Transcriptions & Paraphrases for Solo Piano - Die Fledermaus, op. 56.

External links

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* [http://www.aeiou.at/aeiou.encyclop.g/g885604.htm AEIOU]
* [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=462&letter=G Jewish Encyclopedia]

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NAME=Grünfeld, Alfred
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Austrian pianist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH=July 4, 1852
PLACE OF BIRTH=Prague
DATE OF DEATH=January 4 1924
PLACE OF DEATH=Vienna