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Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Top Songs By Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio by Michael Sanderling, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester & Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. AdagioMichael Sanderling, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester & Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major by Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat MajorElisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. Adagio by Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. AdagioElisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-Flat Major, Op. 16: II. Andante cantabile by Arsène Brucker, Sacha Hannecart-Ségal, Camille Vauchez, Cécile Colinet & Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-Flat Major, Op. 16: II. Andante cantabileArsène Brucker, Sacha Hannecart-Ségal, Camille Vauchez, Cécile Colinet & Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 1 in B-Flat Minor by Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 1 in B-Flat MinorElisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto by Vladimir Ashkenazy, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: II. LarghettoVladimir Ashkenazy, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: III. Allegretto grazioso by Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: III. Allegretto graziosoElisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Nocturne No. 19 in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1 by Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nocturne No. 19 in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 15 No. 2 by Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 15 No. 2Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-Flat Major, Op. 16: III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo by Arsène Brucker, Sacha Hannecart-Ségal, Camille Vauchez, Cécile Colinet & Elisabeth Leonskaja, see lyrics, music video & more!

Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-Flat Major, Op. 16: III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppoArsène Brucker, Sacha Hannecart-Ségal, Camille Vauchez, Cécile Colinet & Elisabeth Leonskaja

Upcoming Concerts for Elisabeth Leonskaja

Elisabeth Leonskaja currently has 3 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Auditorium in Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

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Listen to Shadow and Light at the Piano by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMShadow and Light at the PianoElisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 "Emperor" & Quintet for Piano and Winds, Op. 16 by Michael Schønwandt, Orchestre Français des Jeunes & Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 "Emperor" & Quintet for Piano and Winds, Op. 16Michael Schønwandt, Orchestre Français des Jeunes & Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Berg, Schoenberg & Webern: Piano Works by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMBerg, Schoenberg & Webern: Piano WorksElisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Schumann & Grieg: Piano Concertos by Michael Sanderling, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester & Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMSchumann & Grieg: Piano ConcertosMichael Sanderling, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester & Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Brahms: Die schöne Magelone, Op. 33, Vier ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 & andere Lieder by Brigitte Fassbaender & Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMBrahms: Die schöne Magelone, Op. 33, Vier ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 & andere LiederBrigitte Fassbaender & Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 by Tugan Sokhiev, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse & Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4Tugan Sokhiev, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse & Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition by Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 958 & 960 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMSchubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 958 & 960Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 845 & 850 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMSchubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 845 & 850Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 840 & 959 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 784 & 894 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonata, D. 664 & Wanderer-Fantaisie, D. 760 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMSchubert: Piano Sonata, D. 664 & Wanderer-Fantaisie, D. 760Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 575 & 625 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMSchubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 575 & 625Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 557 & 568 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMSchubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 557 & 568Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 279 & 459 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMSchubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 279 & 459Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 157, 537 & 566 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMSchubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 157, 537 & 566Elisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas by Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMMozart: Complete Piano SonatasElisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Richter Archives, Vol. 16: Poulenc & Reger by Sviatoslav Richter, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra & Borodin Quartet

ALBUMRichter Archives, Vol. 16: Poulenc & RegerSviatoslav Richter, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra & Borodin Quartet

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Trio, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer" & 3 Duets for Clarinet & Bassoon, WoO 27 by Eduard Brunner, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Wolfgang Boettcher & Klaus Thunemann

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Trio, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer" & 3 Duets for Clarinet & Bassoon, WoO 27Eduard Brunner, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Wolfgang Boettcher & Klaus Thunemann

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 109-111Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMChopin: Piano WorksElisabeth Leonskaja

Listen to Schubert: Sehnsucht, Lieder, Vol. 1 by Matthias Goerne & Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra & Burleske by Gary Bertini, Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra & Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMR. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra & BurleskeGary Bertini, Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra & Elisabeth Leonskaja

ALBUMMendelssohn: Piano Concertos 1 & 2Elisabeth Leonskaja, Camerata Salzburg & Ilan Volkov

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Works, Op. 116-119Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 by Elisabeth Leonskaja, Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic

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Listen to Chopin: Polonaise-fantaisie & 6 Polonaises by Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Mozart, Grieg: Piano Sonatas by Elisabeth Leonskaja & Sviatoslav Richter

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Listen to Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 & Concert Fantasia by Elisabeth Leonskaja, Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic

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Listen to Chopin: Nocturnes (Complete) by Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 83 by Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester & Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 39 by Brigitte Fassbaender & Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Schubert : Piano Sonatas Nos 13 & 20 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 44 & Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 37 "Grande sonate" by Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester & Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 by Eliahu Inbal, Elisabeth Leonskaja & Philharmonia Orchestra

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Listen to Liszt: Piano Sonata, Dante Sonata & Petrarca Sonette by Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Schubert: Piano Sonatas No. 19 & 21 by Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 & Concert Fantasia by Elisabeth Leonskaja, Gewandhausorchester, Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic

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Listen to Schubert: Piano Quintet, D. 667 "Trout" by Georg Maximilian Hörtnagel, Alban Berg Quartett & Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Listen to Schubert: Sonata No. 20, Allegretto in C Minor, Impromtu in A-Flat Major by Elisabeth Leonskaja

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About Elisabeth Leonskaja

Hometown

Tbilisi, Georgia

Born

1945

Genre

Classical

Elisabeth Leonskaja is a highly respected pianist whose career blossomed in the shadow of Sviatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels. Known for her modesty -- not unlike older compatriot Maria Yudina -- Leonskaja was mentored by Richter and often played duets with him. She would never reach the critical and artistic heights of her great teacher, but her reputation as an imaginative interpreter and formidable technician has lifted her to almost legendary status, with comparisons to Clara Haskil and other keyboard icons. Her choice of repertory has been fairly conservative over the years, with staples in the concerto and solo genres by Chopin, Brahms, Prokofiev, and with much chamber music. In the latter realm, she has collaborated with the Alban Berg and Borodin quartets, cellist Heinrich Schiff, and many other artists. Leonskaja has made numerous recordings with a variety of labels.