“Spiritual Heir” of Rachmaninoff
His close friend Rachmaninoff dubbed this famous Ukrainian-British virtuoso his “spiritual heir”. Here is a selection of Moiseiwitsch’s huge discography from the invaluable website “The Piano Files”:
The text is a highly informative appreciation of this formidable pupil of the legendary Leschetizky.
Among many other treasures, there is a fascinating clip of Moiseiwitsch reminiscing about Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in B minor along with his magnificent recording of the piece. And don’t miss the delightful early acoustic recording “Palmgren Dance/Leschetizky Arabesque”.
Artist note by Richard Evidon
From the Schubert Club Archive:
Promotional flyer for Moiseiwitsch’s 1921 concert
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Program cover from Moiseiwitsch’s 1921 performance at People’s Church
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Program from Moiseiwitsch’s 1921 concert
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Review of Moiseiwitsch’s 1921 performance
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Review of Moiseiwitsch’s 1921 performance
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Signed program from a London concert given for the National Sunday League in 1937
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Promotional flyer for the 1949-50 Schubert Club season, featuring Benno Moiseiwitsch
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