Julius Epstein (pianist)
Julius Epstein (born August 7, 1832 in Agram / Zagreb , Austrian Empire ; died March 3, 1926 in Vienna ) was an Austrian pianist .
Life
Julius Epstein was a student of the choir conductor Vatroslav Lichtenegger in Zagreb , in Vienna he studied composition with Johann Rufinatscha and piano with Anton Halm . He made his debut in 1852 and soon became one of the most famous pianists and piano teachers in Vienna.
From 1867 to 1901 he was a professor at the Conservatory of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna . Among his students were Ignaz Brüll , Marcella Sembrich , Gustav Mahler , Moriz Violin and Mathilde Kralik von Meyrswalden.
Among other things, Epstein published Beethoven's piano sonatas , Mendelssohn's complete piano works and Schubert's critically reviewed complete edition .
Julius Epstein found his final resting place in the new Jewish section of the Vienna Central Cemetery (Gate 4, Group 3, Row 4, No. 2).
family
His wife was Amalie Epstein nee Mauthner divorced Rawack (* 1835 Pest, † December 15, 1915 Vienna), with whom he was married from 1865. The couple had three children.
The two daughters Rudolfine (cellist) and Eugénie (violinist) made a very successful tour through Germany and Austria from 1876 to 1877. The son Richard (1869–1919) was also professor of piano at the Vienna Conservatory.
Fonts
- Complete Sonatas for Pianoforte solo / Franz Schubert. Ed. Julius Epstein. Dover, New York 1970, ISBN 0-486-22647-6 .
- Old masterpieces for piano: famous compositions by the old piano masters = Aciens maîtres du piano, selected with partial use of the original editions and manuscripts. Newly edited and provided with fingerings and performance marks by Julius Epstein. Universal-Edition, Vienna a. ao J.
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Twelve Polonaisen for the Pianoforte. Hofmeister, Leipzig 1985.
- Classical music art. The most important works of piano literature in eight volumes edited by Adolf Prosniz and Julius Epstein. Universal-Edition, Vienna undated
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonatas for the Pianoforte. Cranz Brussels, 1948 (contains: Sonatas No. 1–32 (op. 2 No. 1 - op. 111)).
- Schubert, Franz: Complete works. Dover, New York et al. a. 1965.
literature
- Epstein Julius. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1957, p. 259.
- Helmut Brenner / Reinhold Kubik : Mahler's people. Friends and companions. St. Pölten - Salzburg - Vienna 2014, pp. 61–63, ISBN 978-3-7017-3322-4 .
Web links
- Julius Epstein (pianist) in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
- Entry on Julius Epstein (pianist) in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
- Works by and about Julius Epstein in the catalog of the German National Library
- Genealogy of the Epstein family
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Epstein, Julius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 7, 1832 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zagreb |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 3, 1926 |
| Place of death | Vienna |