Josef Lhévinne

Josef Lhévinne was a Russian and Soviet pianist, musicologist, music educator, university teacher, piano teacher and musician (1874–1944). He was born at Oryol and died at New York City.

Also recorded as Josef Lhevinne.

Josef Lhévinne in brief

Born
1874
Died
1944
Known for
pianist,musicologist,music educator,university teacher,piano teacher,musician
Place of birth
Oryol

Overview

Born at Oryol in 1874, died at New York City in 1944.

Catalogued works

2 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

Osnovnye print︠s︡ipy igry na fortepiano. Basic principles in pianoforte playing.

Literature

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

Lhévinne, Josef, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Lhévinne [née Bessie], Rosina, Oxford Music Online, 2001. A Legacy of Touches from Rosina Lhévinne: An Interview with Daniel Pollack, Piano Magazine, 2020.

In detail

Josef Lhévinne studied at Moscow Conservatory. training under Vasily Safonov is recorded.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Tbilisi, Moscow and Berlin. Employment is recorded with Juilliard School and Moscow Conservatory.

Chronology

  1. 1874Josef Lhévinne born at Oryol.
  2. 1944Josef Lhévinne died at New York City.

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Josef Lhévinne”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q951486: Josef Lhévinne

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