Ignaz Moscheles Livres

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Anton Schindler (1795-1864), violinist and Beethoven's unpaid private secretary, published his biography of the composer in 1840. This 1841 English translation was enhanced by additional material provided by the pianist Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870). Despite inaccuracies, it remains an important source of first-hand information.

Ignaz Moscheles was a pianist and composer, who wrote around 142 works during his life including piano concertos, sonatas and studies. His 'Deux Etudes'are a pair of challenging studies that feature lively melodies, a range of playing techniques, and will present a challenge to any pianist. --- Ignaz Moscheles war ein Pianist und Komponist, der im Laufe seines Lebens rund 142 Werke verfasste, darunter Klavierkonzerte, Sonaten und Studien. Seine "Zwei Etüden' sind anspruchsvolle Studien mit lebhaften Melodien und einer großen Bandbreite von Spieltechniken, die jedem Pianisten eine Herausforderung bieten werden.