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Benno Moiseiwitsch

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Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenutoBenno Moiseiwitsch, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Walter Goehr

Listen to Prelude in B Minor, Op. 32 No. 10 by Benno Moiseiwitsch, see lyrics, music video & more!

Prelude in B Minor, Op. 32 No. 10Benno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118: No. 6, Intermezzo. Andante, largo e mesto (2025 Remaster) by Benno Moiseiwitsch, see lyrics, music video & more!

Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118: No. 6, Intermezzo. Andante, largo e mesto (2025 Remaster)Benno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Eight Pieces for Piano. Op. 76: No. 2, Capriccio. Allegretto non troppo (2025 Remaster) by Benno Moiseiwitsch, see lyrics, music video & more!

Eight Pieces for Piano. Op. 76: No. 2, Capriccio. Allegretto non troppo (2025 Remaster)Benno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to 2 Pieces Op. 30: No. 1, Barcarolle in F Minor by Benno Moiseiwitsch, see lyrics, music video & more!

2 Pieces Op. 30: No. 1, Barcarolle in F MinorBenno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro by George Szell, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Benno Moiseiwitsch, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. AllegroGeorge Szell, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Benno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso by George Szell, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Benno Moiseiwitsch, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mossoGeorge Szell, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Benno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro by George Szell, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Benno Moiseiwitsch, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. AllegroGeorge Szell, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Benno Moiseiwitsch

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 68 “emperor”: 3. Rondo -allegroBenno Moiseiwitsch, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 68 “emperor”: 1. AllegroBenno Moiseiwitsch, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

More albums from Benno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMBeethoven 250 Erocia Variations, Piano Concerto No. 5 "emperor"Friedrich Gulda, Benno Moiseiwitsch, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

Listen to The Liszt Legacy by Claudio Arrau, Alicia de Larrocha, Raymond Lewenthal, Benno Moiseiwitsch & Egon Petri

ALBUMThe Liszt LegacyClaudio Arrau, Alicia de Larrocha, Raymond Lewenthal, Benno Moiseiwitsch & Egon Petri

Listen to Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel - Schumann: Fantasie in C Major by Benno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMBrahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel - Schumann: Fantasie in C MajorBenno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to The Complete Rachmaninov Recordings (Recorded 1937-1943) by Benno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMThe Complete Rachmaninov Recordings (Recorded 1937-1943)Benno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Johann Strauss: Virtuoso Piano Transcriptions (Played by Nine Legendary Pianists) by Alfred Grünfeld, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Ernö Dohnányi & Jan Smeterlin

ALBUMJohann Strauss: Virtuoso Piano Transcriptions (Played by Nine Legendary Pianists)Alfred Grünfeld, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Ernö Dohnányi & Jan Smeterlin

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 'Moonlight', 'Les Adieux', Andante favori; Schumann: Vogel als Prophet by Benno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas 'Moonlight', 'Les Adieux', Andante favori; Schumann: Vogel als ProphetBenno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Benno Moiseiwitsch Plays Chopin by Benno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMBenno Moiseiwitsch Plays ChopinBenno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMBenno Moiseiwitsch, pianoBenno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Moiseiwitsch in Recital by Benno Moiseiwitsch & Abram Chasins

ALBUMMoiseiwitsch in RecitalBenno Moiseiwitsch & Abram Chasins

Listen to Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Schumann: Carnaval by Benno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMMussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Schumann: CarnavalBenno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Schumann: Kreisleriana, Kinderszenen by Benno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMSchumann: Kreisleriana, KinderszenenBenno Moiseiwitsch

Listen to Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A, Op. 47 "Kreutzer" by Jascha Heifetz & Benno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMBeethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"Jascha Heifetz & Benno Moiseiwitsch

ALBUMMoussorgski: Tableaux d'une exposition, Enfantines, Une nuit sur le mont Chauve & Chants et danses de la mort (Les indispensables de Diapason)Benno Moiseiwitsch, Evgueni Nesterenko, Nina Dorliac, Sviatoslav Richter & Fritz Reiner

About Benno Moiseiwitsch

Hometown

Odessa, Ukraine

Born

1890

Genre

Classical

Benno Moiseiwitsch was one of the early 20th century piano virtuosi who dazzled audiences with his technique and elegant expression. Precociously talented, he studied with the legendary Leschetizky in Vienna before joining his family in England and eventually taking British citizenship. He had a somewhat impersonal stage presence, but his playing was brilliant and effortless, passionate and sophisticated. He excelled in the music of the Romantic era but also performed works by his contemporaries Rachmaninov, Poulenc, and Medtner impressively. His recordings, primarily for His Master's Voice, covered the 78-rpm through early stereo eras. Much of it has been re-issued on labels specializing in historical recordings.