Alfred Grünfeld
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Alfred Grünfeld (born at Prague July 4, 1852 - January 4, 1924 in Vienna) was an Austrian pianist and composer.
He studied under Höger, under Josef Krejčí at the Prague Conservatorium, and under Theodor Kullak at the Neue Akademie der Tonkunst, Berlin. In 1873 he settled at Vienna, where he received the title of "Kammervirtuose". He made tours through Europe and the United States.
During a visit to Germany Grünfeld was appointed court pianist to Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany. From 1897 he was a professor at the Vienna Conservatorium.
His brother was musician Heinrich Grünfeld.
[edit] Works
Of his compositions may be mentioned the following works for the pianoforte:
- Octave-study, op. 15;
- Minuet, op. 31;
- Spanish Serenade, op. 37.
- Johann Strauss II: Transcriptions & Paraphrases for Solo Piano - Die Fledermaus, op. 56.
[edit] External links
- www.kreusch-sheet-music.net – Free Scores by Alfred Grünfeld
- Alfred Grünfeld was listed in the International Music Score Library Project
- AEIOU
- Jewish Encyclopedia
- This article incorporates text from the 1901–1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, a publication now in the public domain.
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| NAME | Grünfeld, Alfred |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Austrian pianist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 4, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 4, 1924 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Vienna |
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