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Benno Moiseiwitsch

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Benno Moiseiwitsch (22 February 1890 - 9 April 1963) was a pianist. Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Moiseiwitsch began his studies at age seven at the Odessa Music Academy. He won the Anton Rubinstein Prize when he was just nine years old. He later took lessons from Theodor Leschetizky in Vienna. He first appeared in London in 1909 and made his American debut in 1919. He settled in England and took British citizenship in 1937. Moiseiwitsch was made a Commander of the British Empire in 1946

Top songs

  1. Waltz No. 14 in E Minor, Op. posth
  2. Barcarolle in F Sharp Minor, Op. 60
  3. Etude No. 4 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 10, No. 4
  4. Nocturne No. 18 in E Major, Op. 62 No. 2
  5. Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
  6. Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31
  7. Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Allegro giusto, nel modo russico; senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto)
  8. Impromptu No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 29
  9. Etude No. 11 in E-Flat Major, Op. 10, No. 11
  10. Nocturne No. 18 in E Major, Op. 62, No. 2
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  1. Tableaux d’une exposition: 1. Gnome (Sempre vivo)
  2. Polonaise No. 9 in B-Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 2
  3. Chopin, Barcarolle in F#, Op. 60
  4. Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31
  5. Fantasie-Impromptu in C # minor, Op. 66
  6. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato - Allegro
  7. Scherzo No. 4 in E, Op. 54
  8. Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op.52
  9. Nocturne in E, Op. 62, No. 2
  10. Ballade No. 3 in A flat, Op. 47
  11. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: II. Andante semplice -Prestissimo - Tempo I
  12. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Andante maestoso
  13. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
  14. Prelude for piano No.16 in G major, Op. 32/5
  15. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16
  16. Nocturne in G, Op. 37, No. 2
  17. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
  18. Scherzo, TN iii/7 (After F. Mendelssohn)
  19. Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Moderato comodo e con delicatezza)
  20. Tableaux d’une exposition: 2. Il vecchio castello (Andante molto cantabile e con dolore)
  21. Piano Sonata in G minor, Op. 22: 1. Tenebroso, sempre affrettando
  22. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F major, Op. 46: 3. Alegro giocoso
  23. Mendelssohn/Rachmaninoff - Scherzo from ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''
  24. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 1. Moderato
  25. Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pesamente)
  26. Tableaux d’une exposition: 4. Bydlo (Sempre moderato, pesante)
  27. Tableaux d’une exposition: 6. Samuel Goldenberg et Schmuyle (Andante)
  28. Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
  29. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F major, Op. 46: 2. Andante cantabile
  30. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F major, Op. 46: 1. Allegro con moto
  31. Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Tranquillo)
  32. Tableaux d’une exposition: 7. Le marché de Limoges (Allegretto vivo, sempre scherzando)
  33. Piano Sonata in G minor, Op. 22: 2. Andante lugubre
  34. Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 4: Suggestion diabolique, Op. 4, No. 4
  35. Piano Sonata in G minor, Op. 22: 3. Allegro assai
  36. Tableaux d’une exposition: 3. Les Tuileries (Allegretto non troppo, cappricioso)
  37. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 3. Allegro scherzando
  38. Tableaux d’une exposition: 5. Ballet des poussins dans leur coque (Scherzino [Vivo, leggiero] - Trio)
  39. Liszt Etude de concert No. 2 in F minor ''La leggierezza''
  40. Piano Concerto In A Minor - First Movement - Allegro Affettuoso
  41. Une nuit sur le mont Chauve
  42. Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor ('Polish') Op. 23, B. 66
  43. 3 Etudes De Concert, S144/R5: No. 2. Etude In F Minor, "La Leggierezza"
  44. Prelude for piano No. 2 in A minor ('Presentiment of Death') Op. 28/2, B. 123/1
  45. Moments Musicaux (6) for piano, Op. 16: No. 4 in E minor
  46. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 2. Adagio sostenuto
  47. Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Allegro giusto, nel modo russico, poco sostenuto)
  48. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
  49. Tableaux d’une exposition: 8. Catacombe (Largo) - Cum mortuis in lingua mortua (Andante non troppo, con lamento)
  50. Tableaux d’une exposition: 10. La Grande Porte de Kiev (Allegro alla breve - Maestoso - Con grandezza)
  51. Prelude for piano No. 5 in D major ('Uncertainty') Op. 28/5, B. 107/2
  52. Prelude for piano No. 3 in G major ('Thou Art So Like a Flower') Op. 28/3, B. 107/1
  53. Prelude for piano No. 7 in A major ('The Polish Dance') Op. 28/7, B. 100/1
  54. Prelude for piano No. 13 in F sharp major ('Loss') Op. 28/13, B. 107/8
  55. Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
  56. Fantaisie-impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66
  57. Tableaux d’une exposition: 9. La cabane sur des pattes de poule (Allegro con brio - Andante mosso - Allegro molto)
  58. Grieg: Klavierkonzert in a-moll, I. Allegro molto moderato
  59. Prelude for piano No. 15 in D flat major ('Raindrop') Op. 28/15, B. 107/10
  60. Prelude for piano No. 4 in E minor ('Suffocation') Op. 28/4, B. 123/2
  61. Prelude for piano No. 6 in B minor ('Tolling Bells') Op. 28/6, B. 107/3
  62. Prelude for piano No. 8 in F sharp minor ('Desperation') Op. 28/8, B. 107/4
  63. Prelude for piano No. 21 in B flat major ('Sunday') Op. 28/21, B. 123/4
  64. Prelude for piano No. 24 in D minor ('The Storm') Op. 28/24, B. 107/17
  65. Prelude In G, Op. 32 No. 5
  66. Moment Musical In E minor, Op. 16 No. 4
  67. Piano Sonata #3 in F Op. 46 - 1.Allegro con moto
  68. Prelude for piano No. 12 in G sharp minor ('Duel') Op. 28/12, B. 107/7
  69. Prelude for piano No. 14 in E flat minor ('Fear') Op. 28/14, B. 107/9
  70. Prelude for piano No. 16 in B flat minor ('Hades') Op. 28/16, B. 107/11
  71. Prelude for piano No. 18 in F minor ('Suicide') Op. 28/18, B. 107/12
  72. Prelude for piano No. 19 in E flat major ('Heartfelt Happiness') Op. 28/19, B. 107/13
  73. Prelude for piano No. 20 in C minor ('Funeral March') Op. 28/20, B .107/14
  74. Prelude for piano No. 23 in F major ('A Pleasure Boat') Op. 28/23, B. 107/16
  75. Prelude for piano No. 22 in G minor ('Impatience') Op. 28/22, B. 107/15
  76. Mendelssohn/Rachmaninoff - Scherzo from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
  77. Prelude for piano No. 9 in E major ('Vision') Op. 28/9, B. 107/5
  78. Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
  79. Suggestion Diabolique, Op. 4 No. 4
  80. Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
  81. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 - 1. Moderato
  82. Concert Etude No.2 in F minor "La leggierezza" (excerpt)
  83. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo
  84. Jeux d'eau
  85. Piano Concerto In A Minor - Second Movement - Intermezzo
  86. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73, "Emperor": I. Allegro
  87. Prelude for piano No. 17 in A flat major ('A Scene on the Place de Notre Dame de Paris') Op. 28/17, B. 100/2
  88. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, C Sharp Minor
  89. Prelude in B minor, Op. 32, No. 10
  90. Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47

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