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Alexis Weissenberg - Wikipedia

  • Alexis Weissenberg was born in Sofia, Bulgaria on 26 July 1929.

    • Pianist Alexis Weissenberg: His Life, Career, and Legacy

  • Alexis Sigismund Weissenberg was a Bulgarian-born French pianist.

    • Discography - Alexis Weissenberg Archive

      In 1945, they emigrated to Palestine, where Weissenberg studied under Leo Kestenberg and performed Beethoven with the Israel Philharmonic under the direction of Leonard Bernstein.
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    Alexis Weissenberg Archive | Beethoven: Die 5 Klavierkonzerte

  • There, at the Jerusalem Academy of Music, he studied piano under Alfred Schröder (co-disciple of Artur Schnabel) and harmony and composition under Joseph Grünthal (Josef Tal).

    • Alexis Weissenberg

    French pianist of Jewish-Bulgarian origin
    Date of Birth: 26.07.1929
    Country: France

    Content:
    1. Biography of Alexis Weissenberg
    2. Escape and Imprisonment
    3. Journey to Israel
    4. Musical Education in New York
    5. Comeback and Success
    6. Legacy

    Biography of Alexis Weissenberg


    Alexis Weissenberg, a French pianist of Jewish-Bulgarian descent, began his musical journey at the age of three. By the age of eight, he had already given his first piano concert. Born in 1929 in Sofia, Bulgaria, Alexis showed a natural talent for music from a young age.

    Escape and Imprisonment


    In 1941, Alexis and his mother attempted to flee from Nazi-occupied Bulgaria to Turkey. However, their plan was foiled, and they ended up spending three months in a concentration camp. Even during his imprisonment, Alexis continued to play music, entertaining others by performing Schubert's compositions on a German accordion. Eventually, Alexis and his mother managed to reach Istanbul.

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      In , they emigrated to Palestine, where Weissenberg studied under Leo Kestenberg and performed Beethoven with the Israel Philharmonic under the direction of Leonard Bernstein.

    Biography - Alexis Weissenberg Archive

  • There, at the Jerusalem Academy of Music, he studied piano under Alfred Schröder (co-disciple of Artur Schnabel) and harmony and composition under Joseph Grünthal (Josef Tal).

    • Alexis Weissenberg Archive | Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4 ...

      On 8 January , the legendary pianist Alexis Weissenberg died in Lugano, Switzerland.
    Alexis Weissenberg was a Bulgarian pianist.
    On 8 January 2012, the legendary pianist Alexis Weissenberg died in Lugano, Switzerland.
    Born: July 26, 1929 - Sofia, Bulgaria Died: January 8, 2012 - Lugano, Switzerland,.

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      Alexis Weissenberg, a French pianist of Jewish-Bulgarian descent, began his musical journey at the age of three.