Aleksander Michałowski (pianist)
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Aleksander Michałowski (born May 17, 1851 in Kamjanez-Podilskyj ; † October 17, 1938 in Warsaw ) was a Polish pianist , music teacher and composer .
Michałowski studied in Leipzig with Ignaz Moscheles and Carl Reinecke and in Berlin with Carl Tausig . In 1868 he made his debut in the Leipzig Gewandhaus with Frédéric Chopin's Piano Concerto in E minor. His interpretation of Chopin's works, which was admired by Franz Liszt , was shaped by his friend, Chopin's student Karol Mikuli . There are recordings by Michałowski from 1905, 1912 and the 1930s.
From 1874 he lived in Warsaw, where he taught at the Music Institute . In 1891 he received the title of professor. Wanda Landowska , Mischa Levitzki , Wladimir Sofronizki and Heinrich Neuhaus are among his numerous important students . As a composer he made a number of small piano pieces.
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- Encyklopedia muzyki RMF Classic - Michałowski Aleksander
- Forte-piano-pianissimo - Aleksander Michalowski
- Find A Grave - Aleksander Michalowski
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Aleksander Michałowski (pianist) in the International Music Score Library Project
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| SURNAME | Michałowski, Aleksander |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish pianist, music teacher and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1851 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kamianets-Podilskyi |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 17, 1938 |
| Place of death | Warsaw |