Moszkowski moritz biography

Moritz Moszkowski 23 August — 3 March [ 1 ] was a German-Polish composer , pianist , and teacher.

Moszkowski compositions

Ignacy Paderewski said: "After Chopin , Moszkowski best understands how to write for the piano, and his writing embraces the whole gamut of piano technique. He was an ardent Jew at a time when many Jews downplayed their Jewishness. There he continued his piano studies at the conservatory. There he became close friends with the Scharwenka brothers, Xaver and Philipp.

In he accepted Kullak's offer to become a teacher in his academy; as he was also a more than competent violinist, he sometimes played first violin in the orchestra. In , Moszkowski made his first successful appearance as a pianist, and soon began touring the nearby cities in order to gain experience and establish his reputation. Moszkowski then travelled successfully throughout Europe with the reputation of being an exceptional concert pianist and brilliant composer, having also gained some recognition as a conductor.

In , he was invited to London where he had the chance to introduce many of his orchestral pieces. There he was awarded honorary membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society. Three years later his wife left him for the poet Ludwig Fulda and a divorce was issued two years later.