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Arthur Friedheim

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Arthur Friedheim · Arts & Literature

What

Pianist and composer

When

1859, Saint Petersburg, Russia — 1932, New York City, USA

Where

Russia · Germany · United States

Biography

Arthur Friedheim is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Pianist and composer

How & why

Arthur Friedheim was a Russian-born pianist and composer, one of the most important pupils and assistants of Franz Liszt, renowned as a leading Liszt interpreter and pedagogue who later taught in Europe and America. He wrote a valuable memoir of his years with Liszt. He was Jewish, born in Saint Petersburg.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

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Pianist and composer

1859

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music