Benno Moiseiwitsch

Benno Moiseiwitsch was a British, Russian and Soviet pianist and musician (1890–1963). He was born at Odesa and died at London.

Also recorded as Benno Moiselwitsch; Benno Moiseivitsch.

Benno Moiseiwitsch in brief

Born
1890
Died
1963
Known for
pianist and musician
Place of birth
Odesa
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Benno Moiselwitsch and Benno Moiseivitsch. His recorded languages were English and Ukrainian.

He married Daisy Kennedy. 3 children are recorded: Tanya Moiseiwitsch, Sandra G. Moiselwitsch and Boris Moiseiwitsch.

Identity

What the record establishes about Benno Moiseiwitsch.

Benno Moiseiwitsch is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom, Russian Empire and Soviet Union. Benno Moiseiwitsch is recorded as having received Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Benno Moiseiwitsch is recorded as pianist and musician. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this name.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Benno Moiseiwitsch may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Benno Moiseiwitsch is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q817970.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Moiseiwitsch [Moyseivich], Benno, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Moiseiwitsch, Benno, (22 Feb. 1890–9 April 1963), Pianist, Who Was Who, 2007. Benno Moiseiwitsch Remembered, The Musical Times, 1990.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 18 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Benno Moiseiwitsch studied at Odesa National Music Academy. training under Theodor Leschetizky is recorded. the recorded working language is English and Ukrainian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Chronology

  1. 1890Benno Moiseiwitsch born at Odesa.
  2. 1890Benno Moiseiwitsch was born in 1890 at Odesa.
  3. 1963Benno Moiseiwitsch died at London.
  4. 1963Benno Moiseiwitsch died in 1963 at London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Benno Moiseiwitsch Remembered, The Musical Times, 1990

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  2. 2.

    Moiseiwitsch [Moyseivich], Benno, Oxford Music Online, 2001

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  3. 3.

    Moiseiwitsch, Benno, (22 Feb. 1890–9 April 1963), Pianist, Who Was Who, 2007

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  4. 4.

    Moiseiwitsch, Prof. Benjamin Lawrence, (Benno), (6 Dec. 1927–16 Sept. 2016), Professor of Applied Mathematics, Queen’s University of Belfast, 1968–93, then Emeritus, Who Was Who, 2007

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  5. 5.

    Moiseiwitsch, Prof. Benjamin Lawrence, (Benno), (born 6 Dec. 1927), Professor of Applied Mathematics, Queen’s University of Belfast, 1968–93, now Emeritus, Who's Who, 2007

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  6. 6.

    Open Library author record for Benno Moiseiwitsch (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

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  7. 7.

    Internet Archive, 72 digitised items catalogued under Benno Moiseiwitsch as creator.

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q817970: Benno Moiseiwitsch

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  9. 9.

    “Benno Moiseiwitsch”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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